News

Joanne Kidder

Arnaudville – Joanne Kidder, 69, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017, at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home. Ms. Kidder was a parishioner at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Arnaudville, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society.

Susan Bienvenu Reid

St. Martinville – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church for Susan Bienvenu Reid, 75, who passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 5 p.m. until 9 p.

Ules LeMaire "Uncle Buddy"

July 13, 1937 ~ September 25, 2017 KAPLAN — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Ules "Uncle Buddy" LeMaire, 80, who died on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Post Acute Medical...

Claude Bernard Melebeck Jr.

December 6, 1935 ~ September 22, 2017 ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at an 11:00 AM on Friday, September 29, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Claude Bernard Melebeck Jr., 81, who died Friday, September 22, 2017 at his residence.

Terry Lee Dale

February 18, 1949 ~ September 16, 2017 ABBEVILLE — Terry Lee Dale, 68, passed away in his sleep at home on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Abbeville, Louisiana. He was born February 18th, 1949 to Arthur and Alma (Cooke) Dale in Danville, Virginia.

MERCEDES DUPRE WEST

MAMOU- It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Mercedes D. West, announces her passing on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Opelousas General Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 2:00 p.m..

JEANNE GAHN

MAMOU- Funeral Services was held at a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial for Jeanne Gahn, 82, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church on Monday, September, 25, 2017. Jeanne passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Savoy Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 28 Lauren M. Obele, 35, 500 block of Ribbon Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Lauren L. Ansley, 27, 100 block of Palm Street, Port Barre.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept 27 06:30 14-year-old in the 1300 block of West Peach refuses to go to school. 07:09 Disturbance in the 1100 block of East Ardoin. 10:06 Stolen gas can in the 1300 block of Greg.

Governor to turn listening tour into launching pad

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ business roundtable meetings are continuing across the state and he has about three remaining on his schedule. But to what end? What will come of this process?