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Mary Myrtle Venable

MIRE - A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Myrtle Venable, 73, of Mire will be celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at 11 a.m. in Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Mire. Father Michael Arnaud, Pastor of Assumption of the BVM Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant.

UPDATED: Victims identified in shooting on DeJean Circle

UPDATE: The three victims have been identified as Howard Claiborne, Gregory Troy Gray and Troy Harmon. Two are in critical condition; one is in stable condition. Three men were injured, one critically, this evening following a shooting on DeJean Circle near the parish jail in Crowley.

Evangeline Parish Police Jury approves 2018 budget; grants additional pay raises

A contentious discussion broke during a second special meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury Wednesday afternoon as the jury adopted the budget for 2018. The main item of contention was an additional pay raise for three employees of the office staff as well as the secretary-treasurer.

Police: Suspect’s blood alcohol content nearly triple legal limit

A 57-year-old Houma man was arrested in Morgan City on a DWI second offense charge after registering a blood alcohol content of nearly three times the legal limit, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release. —Todd J. Gautreaux, 57, of Vicari Street in Houma, was arrested at 3:57 p.m.

New judge takes oath

Submitted Photo Suzanne de Mahy, elected to the 16th Judicial District Court bench July 14 without opposition to finish the term of retired Judge Paul de Mahy, was formally sworn in Dec. 15 at the St. Martin Parish Courthouse. Paul de Mahy presided over the half-hour ceremony.

Patterson officer still employed after DWI arrest

A Patterson police officer, who was arrested on a DWI charge earlier this month in Franklin, is still employed with the police department, according to the Patterson mayor. Clyde Phillips, 60, of Mechanic Street in Franklin, was arrested Dec. 1 on charges of DWI and improper lane usage by a St.

Abbeville Council backing local shrimp industry

Local elected officials recognize the importance of the Vermilion Parish shrimping industry and are hoping that some of the nation’s top elected officials will see that, too. The Abbeville City Council voted Tuesday night to adopt a request the Louisiana Congressional delegation and the U.S.

Vermilion Parish School Board only down 1.6 percent in sales tax revenue from last year

Five months into the fiscal year, the Vermilion Parish School District sales tax collection is holding steady, according to school district’s CFO Phil Sellers. The school district is showing a 1.6 percent decline in sales tax revenue compared to this time last year.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the December 2008 files of The Eunice News. Central Middle School Principal Horace Pickney, 61, was retiring after 35 years in education. LSUE was bracing for budget cuts as as $341 million shortfall for current was announced by the Revenue Estimating Conference.

Hospital appointment business clears Council

The St. Landry Parish Council approved advertising three appointments to Eunice’s St. Landry Hospital District 1 Board. Action to fill the seats on the six-member came after Newton “Chip” Thibodeaux, hospital Board chairman, spoke to the Council at a meeting Wednesday in Opelousas.