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Barbara Ann Dugas

Breaux Bridge – A Funeral Service was held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Pellerin Funeral Home for Barbara Ann Dugas, 80, who passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday.

Lloyd Dennis Robinson

Cecilia – A Funeral Ceremony was held at 1 pm on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Pellerin Funeral Home for Lloyd Dennis Robinson, 59, who passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at The Carpenter House St. Joseph Hospice. Visiting hours were observed from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Faye Isabelle L. Broussard

LAFAYETTE — Memorial services will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017, at 1:00 PM at a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette for Faye Isabelle L. Broussard, 78, who passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at her residence in Lafayette.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 10 Adrian James Ford, 36, 6600 block of Hwy. 10, Washington. Domestic abuse battery, simple criminal damage. Christian Lane Meche, 17, 400 block of Murphy Gaudet Road, Port Barre.

Joey Dean Fox

Funeral Services will be held for Joey Dean Fox, 59, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, at 2 p.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home-Crowley Chapel with Rev. Roger Mire officiating. Visitation will begin in the Duhon Funeral Home-Crowley Chapel on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Ville Platte Rotary talks cotton with Louisiana Cotton Festival President

Pat Derouselle, President of the Louisiana Cotton Festival, was the guest of Rotarian Bill Brunet at Tuesday’s meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. “It’s cotton time,” Derouselle said as he began his talk. “I was at Fairs and Festivals in early February, and we lost 14 festivals last yer.

EPSB President calls changes to school scoring “a direct shot at board members”

For the third meeting in a row, last year’s school scores, which have yet to be released, were discussed at the Evangeline Parish School Board’s bimonthly meeting on Wednesday.

EPSO captures fugitive; responds to shots fired

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau has released statements regarding to two recent calls to which deputies responded. The first release was in connection with a fugitive being captured on the Whiteville Road.

A dream come true

Sixty-three young ladies have worn the title of Queen Cotton during the time of the Louisiana Cotton Festival. For the latest of which, the title is a dream come true. “Of course having my number called to be Queen Cotton was the most memorable day,” exclaimed Queen Cotton LXIII Haley Jett.

VPPD in search of suspect for aggravated battery

On Thursday, Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue reported that his department is in search of a suspect in a stabbing incident. In a press release from the chief it states, “On September 29, 2017, at approximately 8:45 p.m.