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Dr. Ray Thomas Robicheaux Sr.

Dr. Ray Thomas Robicheaux, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the age of 76 after a brief illness. He never liked being the center of attention, but he’s not around to stop us from writing this obituary.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 3 Glenn Norman Craig, III, 37, 200 block of South Gum Street, Melville. Duty of sex offenders to notify law enforcement of a change of address, residence or other registration information. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 2 Dannette Yvonne Guillory, 42, 100 block of Aymond Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 2 01:21 Wreck at Hibbit Sports parking lot. 02:07 Someone trying to break into her window in the 600 block Juanita.

News notes

Court 208 Rosary during October Throughout the month of October, Court Eunice 208 Catholic Daughters of the Americas, will be leading a rosary each day at 5:30 p.m. in the rosary garden at St. Anthony Church. Everyone is invited to come and pray.

Merita Aucoin

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the loss of their loved one, Merita Miller Aucoin on Wednesday, October 02, 2019 at Eunice Manor Nursing Home at the age of 83.

Climate teen Greta Thunberg is a political pawn

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who has become the face of the climate wars, reminds me of another child I saw dominate international debate: Elian González. Years ago, I watched as that little boy got sucked into political posturing.

‘Fall back’ to putting life’s small joys ahead of politics

Autumn has arrived. I can’t think of a better time to put priorities back in order. You see, a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study finds that “the current U.S.

Acadia Parish sheriff cracks down on vaping

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputies along with Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Agents, teamed up to focus on the selling of vape pens to persons under the legal age. “Our focus was to assure that businesses around our parish were complying with the law in regards to sales of vape pens.

Council approves budget; town employees receive raise

The Church Point town council’s packed chamber erupted with applause when the 2019-2020 budget was approved last week, a budget that includes a 6% raise for all of the town’s employees.