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Blessing of the Graves at Carron Cemetery

The annual Blessing of the Graves at Carron Cemetery will take place at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The liturgical event happens each year ahead of All Souls and All Saints Day.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 23 06:30 Someone knocking on door in the 100 block of Bernard. 06:35 It was a neighbor trying to warn her about a big dog under her carport. 07;43 Wreck at Petals and Pots. No injuries or road blockage.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 23 Briana Dietz, 25, 400 block of Acadia Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. April Cook, 35, 400 block of Ulysse Street, Euice. Acadia Parish warrant for felony theft.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 24 Brandon Christopher Aymond, 31, 4400 block of Highway 167, Opelousas. Theft, criminal trespass. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

News notes

Free John Denver Tribute concert There will be a free John Denver Tribute Concert at 6 p.m., Friday in the auditorium of the Health Tech (nurses) building at LSUE.

Brylon J. Randall

It is with great sadness that the family of Brylon J. Randall announces his passing on Monday, Oct. 14 at 11:30 a.m. in Dallas, Texas. He was 8. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. at Starlight Baptist Church in Rayne.

There’s no home for her in either party

With so much happening in the world, you probably don’t want to read about my own personal dark night of the soul. But at the risk of sounding narcissistic, I do think there is some value in examining why a person like me would feel compelled to leave the Republican Party.

Red Rover, Red Rover are childhood games over?

I’m on the fence about this, if you want the truth. You see, more school districts are banning childhood games that were staples when I was growing up in the 1970s. Some say dodgeball, kickball, keep-away, tug-of-war, Red Rover and other games are teaching children the wrong lessons.

Donelon warns of flooded cars hitting resale markets

Commissioner Jim Donelon is reminding Louisiana consumers to be vigilant when purchasing used vehicles that may have been flooded in Texas as a result of Tropical Storm Imelda.

Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital creates endowed scholarship

Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital presented the LSU Eunice Foundation with a $20,000 check to create the Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital Endowed Scholarship for a student enrolled in LSUE’s surgical technology clinical program.