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Milton “Blue” John Meche

RAYNE - Funeral services were held for Milton “Blue” John Meche, 72, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the Duhon Funeral Home - Rayne Chapel with Deacon Tommy Adams officiating. Visitation was held in the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m.

Ownia Louise Sampson Francis

RAYNE - Memorial services for Mrs. Ownia Louise Sampson Francis will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. at Starlight Missionary Baptist Church, 206 Webb St., Rayne. Rev. Nathan T. Stevens, pastor of Starlight Baptist Church, will be officiating for the service. Mrs.

Fire Chief shares safety tips

With the approaching cold weather and Holiday season here, Ville Platte and Evangeline Parish Fire District #2 Fire Chief Harrison would like to offer the following safety tips to keep residents safe. Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths.

Chamber announces 2018 Leadership EXCEL class

Leadership EXCEL, a joint program between the Crowley and Jeff Davis Chambers of Commerce, is pleased to announce the members of the 2018 Class. The selected participants represent a cross section of the community’s business, civic, and non-profit sectors.

Christmas in Crowley cancelled due to inclement weather

The City of Crowley has announced that Christmas in Crowley will not take place due to the forecast of inclement weather and will be unable to be rescheduled due to various holiday scheduling conflicts.

Two runaways reported at AMI

There has been no change in the status of Sunday’s report that two juveniles had run away from AMI.

Changes coming with state school merger

St. Mary Industrial Group members heard Monday about ways the merger of state community and technical colleges can help them. The merger will combine the South Central Louisiana Technical College with South Louisiana Community College systems.

Sheriff: Suspect bit woman, threatened another person

A 30-year-old Amelia man allegedly bit a woman, threatened another person and damaged a cellphone and door during a Sunday incident, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert said in a news release. —Huey Comeaux II, 30, of Beadle Street in Amelia, was arrested at 12:39 p.m.

Vermilion Parish Teachers of the year announced

During the same week students went through the interview process for their top yearly accolades, the Vermilion Parish School System announced the honorees who help make those students so successful.

Christmas season arrives in full Thursday for Eunice

The Christmas season arrives in full this week in Eunice. Bring your children to the annual Kiwanis Christmas parade at 5 p.m. Thursday.