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Eunice’s oldest resident dies

Mary Hester Thibodeaux, thought to be Eunice’s oldest resident, died Saturday. She was 104. The funeral service is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mathilda Catholic Church. She was born on April 9, 1917, the daughter of Alfin Thibodeaux and the former Regina Guidry.

Robotics earning honors at Northwest High School

There was a definite Stars Wars aura to a presentation at St. Landry Parish School Board Academics Committee meeting Monday. There was a whir of electric motors, belts moving and talk of “blue alliance” and “red alliance” teams.

Registration off to slow start for new school

Registration for the Highland Early Learning Center is off to slow start with only 67 students signed up for the center’s first year. Highland Elementary is being transformed into a school focused on teaching 4-year-olds and is the first public school like that in St. Landry Parish.

Bridge out

A bridge on La. 3116 south of Eunice was closed on Tuesday by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The bridge is about a mile north of La. 3123. Michael DeSelle, DOTD District 3 engineer administrator, said the a routine inspection found a deterioration.

Quest to buy parish-owned property continues

One woman’s quest to buy dilapidated property from St. Landry Parish may be nearing a conclusion. At Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting, Jennifer Cravins, of Lawtell, returned to inquire about a dilapidated and abandoned house.

News notes

Come Lord Jesus Mass set May 25 The annual Come, Lord Jesus Prayer Groups Anniversary Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. All are welcome with a special invitation to prayer groups from all area churches.

Eunice Players’ Theatre returns

The Eunice Players’ Theatre is scheduling the first production of its 51st season in June after more than a year of its stage going dark due to the COVID-19 shutdown.

St. Landry Parish jury convicts man of first-degree murder for killing girlfriend

An Opelousas man was convicted of first-degree murder for killing his girlfriend. According to St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre, John Edmond Jr. was found guilty by a jury that deliberated several hours on Friday. Edmond was arrested on March 23, 2018, for the death of Grace Noel.

News notes

Come Lord Jesus Mass set May 25 The annual Come, Lord Jesus Prayer Groups Anniversary Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. All are welcome with a special invitation to prayer groups from all area churches.

Spring brings hydrangea hype

Hydrangeas start their beautiful display in May in Louisiana and the rest of the southeastern United States. A longtime staple of home gardens, hydrangeas are some of the most gorgeous blooming shrubs for the South.