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Jonathan Fruge

BASILE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Jonathan Fruge announces his passing on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his home at the age of 43. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Basile. Burial will follow in the Mt.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excepts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 16 06:12 Man on a motorcycle trying to stop people on Jennifer Street. 06:34 Man needed a jump. 06:37 Caller from 300 block of Perrotti said brother pushed brother. 06:51 Reckless driver near Family Dollar.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 16 Terry Warner, 47, 100 block of Country Road, Winnfield. Domestic abuse battery. Keno M. Johnson, 28, 6300 block of Pine Point Road, Ville Platte. Battery of a dating partner and simple robbery.

Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the age of 82. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with Pastor Mitchel Pierrotti officiating. Burial will follow at Guillory Cemetery.

News notes

EHS reserved football tickets available Eunice High football reserved seat tickets will be sold from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the school’s front office. ELTL registration is underway The ELTL (Eunice Ladies Tennis League) fall registration is underway.

Anna Reed

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Anna Reed announces her passing on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Eunice Manor with her loving family by her side at the age of 94. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice.

Louisiana’s unemployment rate drops to 4.3%in July

Preliminary data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows that Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased 0.7 percentage points from 5% in July 2018 to 4.3% in July.

From The Eunice News files

From the August 2009 files of The Eunice News. Open House at Central Middle School. Fifth graders and parents attended Central Middle School’s Open House Monday evening. Parents and their children visited teachers and asked questions during the informal meeting.

Where did 'Acadiana' come from?

Freda was my stepmother. Her full name was Freda Beatrice Scoggins. She was of German heritage. A teacher. Strong and strict. She was a disciplinarian. So much so, that my 1956 Crowley High School graduating class, who were mostly of French decent, voted her “the meanest mom” for the yearbook.

Maybe the real Fredo wasn’t so dumb after all

“Fredo has a good heart but he is weak…and stupid.” - Michael Corleone Poor Fredo. Poor, poor Fredo. First, he’s talked into double-crossing his own brother. “I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart.” Then his brother disowns him. “Fredo, you’re nothing to me now.