27 days 'til The Mardi Gras! Church Point NEWS 88th Year No. 3 Wednesday, January 20, 2021 $1 Fireworks Church Point Police Department seeks suspects ordinance Staff Report The Church Point Police Department is seek- to change ing three suspects wanted in three separate in- cidents. By: Claudette Olivier The following individuals are wanted: Editor • Trevon Handy, 29, of Church Point, is wanted on charges of possession of methamphetamine The Church Point and possession of crack cocaine. Town Council unani- • Isaiah A. Thomas, 20, of Church Point, is mously approved the wanted on a charge of simple burglary. introduction of an • Christopher Freeman, 22, of Opelousas, is amendment to adjust wanted on charges of illegal possession of a sto- the town’s fi reworks len fi rearm and convicted felon with a fi rearm. ordinance during its CPPD Police Chief Dale Thibodeaux stated, in regular January meet- Isaiah A. Christopher Trevon ing on Jan. 4. See SUSPECTS, Page 9 Thomas Freeman Handy Mayor Ryan “Spanky” Meche said, “We’ve had a couple, a Moratorium few complaints, on the fi reworks ordinance. We’ve had a lot of posi- could delay trials tivity from it, too, but we have seen — me and Dale (Thibodeaux, with local ties Church Point Police Staff Report Chief), we talked about it a little. We have seen Trial dates for two upcoming murder where we did not have trials with local ties could be affected fol- a time limit on it and lowing the Louisiana Supreme Court's people were doing it moratorium on criminal and civil trials (popping fi reworks) in all parishes. The Jan. 11 announcement has pushed at three and four in back all trials until March 1 due to the the morning. We don’t surge in COVID-19 cases in the state. want that to happen.” The trial of Michael Anthony Guillory, Under the proposed charged with second-degree murder in amendment, fi reworks the 2016 shooting death of a Church will be allowed in Point woman, will likely be delayed a Church Point city lim- fourth time. its: July 4, 10 a..m.- The trial was originally set to begin 11:59 p.m.; Dec. 24, April 28, 2020. The last postponement, 10 a.m.-11:59 p.m.; also due to COVID-19, was a Nov. 23, Dec. 25, 10 a.m.-8 Men at work 2020, per curium fi led to continue the trial, which was scheduled to begin Dec. p.m.; Dec. 31, 10 a.m. Town of Church Point workers, from left, Joe Carriere, Ethan Carriere, 7, 2020. See MEETING, Tromie Francis and David Adams work on the deck around the town's new With the November rescheduling, pre- Page 7 pond across North Rogers Street from the Le Vieux Presbytère Museum. trial was set for Feb. 26 and the court was expected to discuss with all counsel Work on the pond, which will be part of the town's Central Park, is more the possibility of rescheduling of the mat- APSB than 75 percent complete. The Central Park will also include the The Depot, ter as a special fi xing, setting the matter a new playground just southwest of The Depot and a jogging path. (Photos on the February/April docket. A docket sounding was slated for April 6-7 and elects offi cers, by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News) jury selection was set for April 13 and 20. accepts report On May 14, 2019, Guillory, 32, of Church Point, was charged with second- By: Desiray Seaux degree murder in the death of Bethany Crowley Post-Signal Walters. The trial is set to be heard at the St. CROWLEY - Elec- Landry Parish Courthouse in Opelousas tion of offi cers and ac- in front of 27th Judicial District Judge Jason Meche. ceptance of the audit The trial of Church Point teenager report for fi scal 2019- Nicholas W. Ardoin, 18, was scheduled 2020 dominated action to begin Feb. 1. Ardoin is charged with during the Acadia Par- one count of second-degree murder, two ish School Board’s fi rst counts of attempted second-degree mur- meeting of the new der and aggravated criminal damage to year. property in connection with the Nov. Delo Hebert ascend- 2, 2020 shooting death of 14-year-old Trey'kwan Butler, also of Church Point. ed to the president’s Ardoin's trial date is still set for Feb. seat Monday after serving the past year See TRIALS, Page 12 as vice president under James Higginbotham. Bishop James Proc- tor was elected to re- APPJ offi cers re-elected place Hebert as the By: Steve Bandy Coby Pormier reported on the board’s vice president. Crowley Post-Signal planned RV resort he and partners Both were elected Jared and Jason Monk are develop- without opposition. CROWLEY - Election of offi cers ing on over 40 acres of property just The board received and a report on a new RV devel- outside the Crowley city limits and a glowing audit report opment highlighted the January adjacent to the Crowley Recreation from Broussard and meeting of the Acadia Parish Police Department Complex. Poché, who reported no Jury Tuesday. The Mill will include 350 RV sites, fi ndings for the year. Chance Henry will serve a sec- 50 cabins and a number of ameni- The board accepted ond consecutive term as president ties. the report. of the parish body and Steve Co- “We started clearing the trees on By resolution, board meaux will continue his service as 11 acres along Mill Street yesterday members declared vice president. (Monday),” Pormier said. “That’s January as Louisiana Both jurors are in the second year Phase 1 and will be the site of the The Acadia Parish Police Jury re-elected its Board Member Recog- majority of the cabins.” of their fi rst terms on the police nition month, calling He said the area is being loosely offi cers at the January meeting. Steve Co- jury. Henry, of Morse, represents attention to the pub- modeled after Cajun Pines RV Re- meaux, left, representative from District 8, District 3, the southwestern area lic service of all locally sort in Breaux Bridge, Reunion of the parish. Comeaux, a Basile will continue as vice president while Chance elected school board Lake RV Resort in Ponchatoula resident, represents District 8, the Henry, District 3 juror, will serve his second members that govern “and a few others.” northwestern area of Acadia. consecutive year as president. (Photo by Steve See APSB, Page 10 Both were unopposed. See APPJ, Page 9 Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal) WeW have gifts for your little ones! COMMUNITY PHARMACY HIGH 70 731 S. Main St., Church Point ฀฀Fax 684-1912 LOW 58 Chad Bodin, ฀฀฀Gretchen Smith Bodin, Owner John Romero, R. Phar.฀฀฀฀R. Phar. Partly sunny FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS AND CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INFORMATION, CALL 684-5711 Page 2 — The Church Point News — Wednesday, January 20, 2021 O B I T U A R I E S Leger, of Church Point; Hutchins, Tiffani and Home, LLC, (337) 684- rissa Gibson, Selena ated for the services. 19 grandchildren; 28 husband, Brennon 5552, 701 S. Broad- Papillion, Haley Gib- Burial was held in St. great-grandchildren Carriere, Kimberly and way Street, Church son, Mya Papillion and John Chapel Cemetery and one sister, Eldine husband, Hilary Ha- Point, LA 70525 was in Dale Gibson; and 10 in Lewisburg. Ash, of Gaston, North betz, Kristi and hus- charge of the arrange- great-grandchildren, Survivors include Carolina. band, Travis LaFleur, ments. Justin, Chloe, Charli, her husband of 63 He was preceded in Katie and husband, Kaylin, Jamaya, Adam, years, Jessie Wimber- death by his parents Robbie Savoy, Liz and Lavant, IV, Noah, An- ley, of Church Point; and one sister, Mack- husband, Tony Matte, gel and Ja’marien. three daughters, Ra- lin Landry. Brittany and husband, Mr. Papillion was chel Wimberley, of Personal condolenc- Nick Phillips, and preceded in death by Church Point, Jessica es may be sent to the Dacey Boone; great- his wife, Anna Bell Barousse, of Church Landry family at www. grandchildren, Cohen Guillory Papillion; his Point, D’Lane and guidryfuneralhome. Darbonne, Morgan, parents, Theodule husband, Gabe Thom- com. Guidry Funeral Tommy and Claire Papillion, Sr. and Hil- as, of Church Point; Home, 219 N. Broad- Trussel, Michael Tay- JOSEPH GERALD da Guillory Papillion; one son, Mitchel and LANDRY way St., Church Point, lor, Keylee and Jobee two sisters, Anastasia LA was in charge of fi - Boone, Riley Reed, wife, Stacy Wimber- A Mass of Christian Gobert, and Mayola ley, of Church Point; Burial for Joseph Ger- nal arrangements. Avery and Emmy Ford; three brothers, one daughter-in-law, ald Landry, 77, was Hutchins, Lexi, Luke Theodule Papillion, Robyn Wimberley, of held on Thursday, and Lucy Carriere, Jr., Hilton Papillion Lafayette; fi ve sisters, January 14, 2021 at Jackson-Noah and and his twin brother, Janell Henry, of Rayne, Our Lady Of The Sa- Jemma-Lei Habetz, Kaylyn, Jace, Drake Ozeya Papillion. Guinny Wimberley, of cred Heart Catholic You may view the Church in Church and Tommie Barron, OZIA Church Point, Henriet- Rachel and Natalie Laf- PAPILLION obituary, sign the ta Guidry, of Sulphur, Point. guest registry and ex- Landry passed away leur, Jatie and Kason A Graveside Service Pearl and husband, Barron, Parker Savoy, for Ozia Papillion, 81 press condolences on- Bobby Wimberley, of at 9:40 p.m. Monday, line to Mr. Papillion’s January 11 at Lafay- Connor and Jensen was held on Friday, Church Point, and Matte, Hollie, Carter January 15, 2021, family at www.duhon- Harriet Racca, of Iowa; ette General Medical funeralhome.com.