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The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the theft of a blue 2017 Polaris Ranger 1000 Highlifter Edition.
The theft was reported to have occurred on Jan. 1 between the hours of 3 and 5 a.m. in the 1000 block of Egan Highway in Egan.
The doors were not attached to the vehicle at the time of the theft.
Anyone with any information concerning this incident is encouraged to call Detective Trey Simon at 337-788-8725.
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December 31
• Nimfa Easterling, Rayne: Arrested by Rayne Police Department for obscenity ($2,500 bond); bench warrant (no bond).
• Chanse Caillouet, Abbeville: Arrested by Duson P.D. for possession of Schedule I narcotics / MDMA ($1,500 bond).
• Tina Kibodeaux, Lamarque, Texas: Arrested by Crowley P.D. on a bench warrant (no bond).
January 1
• Dale Moore, Rayne: Arrested by Louisiana Probation and Parole on a probation hold (no bond).
• Christopher Kib odeaux, Gueydan: Arrested by Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office on a bench warrant (no bond).
• Diedrick Pitre, Houston, Texas: Arrested by Church Point P.D. for possession with intent to distribute Schedule I narcotics / marijuana ($40,000 bond); possession of Schedule I narcotics / ecstasy ($1,000 bond); obstruction of justice ($5,000 bond); possession of promethazine ($1,000 bond).
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Carlton Dale Fontenot, 81, who passed away at his home Jan. 3, 2022, in Lafayette.
Rev. Wally Helfinstine will be officiating for the services.
The family is requesting visiting hours to be held Friday from 10:30 a.m. to the time of service at 2 p.m.
Interment will be in Indian Bayou Cemetery.
Dale loved God, his family, and his cars. He had a way with connecting with people because he was a selfless person. His best traits were being dependable, devoted, and loving to all he encountered.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty Sarver Fontenot of Lafayette; two daughters, Vicki Fontenot Hood and husband Bob of Frisco, Texas, and Melanie Fontenot Porter and husband Gregory of Lafayette; one sister, Wynola “Penny” Plotts and husband Phil of Lake Charles; and four grandchildren, Alex Porter, Brooke Porter, Peyton Hood and Jenna Hood.
Dale is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Gladys Morgan Fontenot; and one sister, Janella Jo Wright.
Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 1 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Jane Credeur Hollier, 90, who died Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at 9:31 a.m. in Crowley.
Mrs. Hollier was a native of Lafayette and longtime resident of Crowley. She and her husband had Hollier’s Grocery Store in Crowley.
She was a past president of the Ladies Altar Society at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was one of the first female lay ministers of the Eucharist to serve in the nursing homes and loved praying her rosary.
Father Marshall Boulet will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 11 a.m.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Mrs. Hollier is survived by two daughters, Beverly H. LeBlanc of Crowley and Patricia Faye H. Black of Crowley; two sons, Wayne Hollier and wife Martha of Crowley, and Gregory Allen Hollier and wife Annette of Crowley; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard J. Hollier; one son, Kenneth L. Hollier; parents, Gabriel Credeur and Louisiana Begnaud Fontenot; two brothers, Howard J. Credeur and Lester Hebert.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F, Crowley, 337-783-3313.
Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing is available at the Acadia Parish Health Unit at 1029 Capitol Ave.
Testing is open from 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and Rapid Antigen and PCR tests are available. No medical evaluation is available; testing only.
Those being tested must wear a mask. An email address is required for obtaining PCR results. Those getting the Rapid Antigen test must remain on site to get results.
Eligibility for testing:
• Symptomatic for COVID-19 infection (mild symptoms, no medical evaluation available);
• Close contact to known COVID-19 case;
• Required for travel.
For more information call 337-262-5311.
The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a shoplifting suspect (pictured left and right).
The theft is reported to have occurred on Dec. 31, 2021, at approximately 11 p.m. at a business located in the 100 block of Bocage Road in Egan.
The suspect was seen leaving the area on a bicycle headed westbound on Bocage Road.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity is asked to call Det. Lt. Jeff Stewart at (337) 788-8720.
Crowley Post-Signal
602 N. Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA 70526
Phone: 337-783-3450
Fax: 337-788-0949
Rayne-Acadian Tribune
108 North Adams, Rayne, LA 70578
Phone: 337-334-3186
Fax: 337-334-8474
Church Point News
c/o The Eunice News, 465 Aymond St., Eunice, LA 70535
Phone: 337-457-3061