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Lydia Bergeron Comeaux

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 10:30 am in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne, LA for Lydia Bergeron Comeaux, 96, who died Friday, December 8, 2017 at Maison de Lafayette Nursing Home in Lafayette LA.

Crowley Masonic Lodge #243 elects new officers

PHOTO SUBMITTED On Tuesday, Dec. 5, members of Crowley Masonic Lodge #243 elected new officers for 2018 and presented John Miller, a 44-year member, the Mason of the Year Award and a token gift.

Albert Fritz ‘Al’ Leckelt

Funeral Services will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Iota for Albert Fritz “Al” Leckelt Jr., 69, who passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 in Jennings surrounded by his loving family.

LFP cabins, campsites still closed

It’s been almost 15 months since the torrential rains of August 2016 flooded many parts of Acadiana. The record-breaking rainfall inundated many facilities at the Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, shutting down the popular RV campground and visitor cabins.

Abbeville City Council presents 2018 budget

As many municipalities around Louisiana continually trend toward further tightening of finances, a city’s proposed operating budget that does not cut services, does no raise taxes and provides employees with raises would have to be considered pretty favorable.

EPPJ discusses proposed 2018 budget and a proposed pay raise for its secretary-treasurer

At a special meeting Wednesday night, an abridged Evangeline Parish Police Jury discussed the proposed 2018 budget that includes a $12,000.00 pay raise at 20-percent for Secretary-Treasurer Donald Bergeron which would bring his salary to an estimated $70,000.00.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 11 09:48 Disturbance in the 200 block of Benoit. 10:57 En route to Acadian Medical Center to locate a missing firearm. Subject said it fell out while he was getting out of his vehicle.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 11 Rachelle Leger, 27, 300 block of Chenault Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, resisting an officer, simple criminal damage to property and bench warrant for Eunice City Court. Jamacan Malveaux, 22, 600 block of Sharon Street, Eunice.

Jean Francois

Jean Francois passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2017, at the age of 81. No services have been scheduled at this time.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 11 Lorraine Thibodeaux, 54, 100 block of Carrington Place, Opelousas. Possession of stolen things. Arrested by Sunset Police Dept. Mathew David Hadley, 27, 1000 block of Bayou Rd., Port Barre.