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Save water, shower with a bureaucrat?

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, September 16, 2021

If you’re like me, you enjoy few things more than a long, hot shower. Nothing loosens the muscles or washes your worries away better than gradually turning up the hot knob until you’re red as a boiled lobster.

Charles "Coonie" Ardoin

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Charles “Coonie” Ardoin passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the age of 83. No Services have been planned at this time. Charles is survived by two sons, Charles “Scott” Ardoin, Jean Paul “JP” Ardoin; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and Tommy Ardoin, a special family friend.

Third Circuit Court of Appeal Judge John Saunders is sitting in front of his Ville Platte law office. The long time public servant passed away on Monday at the age of 78. He was nearing the end of his fourth term on the bench. (LSN file photo)

Longtime judge, John Saunders, dies

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, September 16, 2021

One of Evangeline Parish’s elder statesmen, who served as state senator and as a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeal, passed away on Monday at the age of 78. At the time of his death, John Saunders was near the end of his third term on the appellate court.

Evelyn Stringer, president of Woodmen Life Chapter 243, and Eunice Fire Chief Mike Arnold salute the flag at Saturday’s ceremony. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Sept 11, 2001, terror attack remembered

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, September 16, 2021

The Sept. 11, 2001, terror attack was remembered in a ceremony held Saturday at Circle Park in Eunice.

Tanya McGee

Cleco bill complaint aired at city meeting

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, September 16, 2021

A rise in electric bills from Cleco this recently brought a complaint from one Eunice resident at Tuesday’s city meeting. Tanya McGee said some bills from Cleco doubled and even tripled. “My concern is not personally for myself. My concern is for the elderly on fixed incomes,” she said.

The progressive jackpot at the VFW Post 8971 bingo has reached $10,000. Bingo games are held on Thursdays and Sundays. Explaining the game, from left, are Donald Estillette, post chaplain, and Donnie Fontenot, post commander. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

WANT TO WIN $10K?

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, September 16, 2021

The VFW Post 8971 bingo has a $10,000 jackpot waiting for some lucky player. “I fully expect it to hit in the next four to five weeks,” said VFW Commander Donnie Fontenot. Bingo games are held every Thursday and Sunday at the post on U.S. 190 East. The doors open at 4 p.m.

St. Landry Parish sheriff Office arrests

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 16, 2021

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 16 Brandon Leon Guillory, 38, 500 block of Jennings Road, Opelousas. Indecent behavior with juveniles. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Courtney Bellow, 26, 1000 block of E. South Street, Opelousas.

Dr. Luke John Miller

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 16, 2021

EUNICE–Our hearts are filled with sorrow as we announce the passing of our loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, Dr. Luke John Miller on Monday, September 13, 2021, at The Carpenter House in Lafayette at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 16, 2021

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 15 Mattie D. Murphy, 55, 4300 block of Perchville Road, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police radio log

Eunice Police Log reports

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 16, 2021

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 15 01:23 Caller in the 1300 block of Elm advised that he feels the chemicals are coming from 10th, 11th and 12th Street. 06:10 Suspicious vehicle parked the wrong way in the 100 block of West Oak.