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William Michael Capps

Announcing the death of William Michael Capps. Further information will be forthcoming.

Brenda David Sonnier

Brenda Gayle David Sonnier passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, at the age of 69. No Services have been planned at this time. Brenda is survived by one daughter, Kendra Sonnier; one brother, Willen David; two grandchildren, Dustin and McKayla.

Joann Ardoin Amy

JoAnn Ardoin Amy, 88, of Lafayette, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 31, 2019, following a long illness. JoAnn was born on June 15, 1931 in Eunice, Louisiana to Leo Ardoin and Laurice Veillon Ardoin.

From The Eunice News files

From the September 2009 files of The Eunice News. Finishing touches for new season.

What the booing of Andrew Luck says about us

He was once hit hard enough to lacerate his kidney. He woke up the next day urinating blood. That’s neither a common experience nor an occupational hazard for most of us. It is if you play professional football.

Labor Day already?

Are you kidding? Labor Day? Already? How the hell did that happen? Didn’t we just scrape down the Weber for the first summer barbecue on Memorial Day? Wasn’t that like a week ago? No matter. The kids are back in school. Every team in the NFL has legitimate playoff hopes.

Yellow fever struck hard in Washington

On Aug. 13, 1853, Oramel Hinckley, master of the steamer Opelousas, advertised that his boat would not return to Washington from New Orleans because of a yellow fever epidemic there.

Tips sought about trailer theft

The Mermentau Police Department is investigating the felony theft of a gooseneck trailer containing oil field casing from the Mermentau Bridge area between the night of July 27 and the following afternoon of July 28.

Basile Police receive grant

Basile received a $47,000 grant to help purchase public safety equipment and maintenance equipment. The USDA Rural Development grant was announced by U.S. Sen. John Kennedy.

Duo suspected in string of vehicle burglaries

Two Lafayette Parish men are charged in more than a dozen vehicle burglaries that occurred on on the St. Landry Parish, Lafayette Parish line.