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St. Louis Cemetery asking for donations The St. Louis Cemetery, located at the corner of St. Louis Road and Sittig in Eunice is seeking donations for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery. The cemetery strictly operates by donations and volunteers. The cemetery is not a private one.

Mary Alice "Bijo" Wedlock Fontenot

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Mary Alice “Bijo” Wedlock Fontenot announces her passing on Friday, July 05, 2019 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was 74.

Donald "Donnie Boy" LaFleur

BASILE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Donald “Donnie Boy” LaFleur announces his passing on Friday, July 05, 2019 at the Basile Care Center at the age of 64. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Monday, July 08, 2019 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile.

The dismantling of Joe Biden

I don’t know Joe Biden personally. I do know a lot of people who move in the same circles as the former vice president and by all accounts, Biden is a decent person; genuine, affable, earnest.

Don’t be civil in politics?

Here’s what we learned from the first democratic presidential debate last week. Do not fraternize with those you disagree with and never refer to a fellow politician as son, boy or anything similar. It’s just not “politically correct.

Little rhyme/ helped pass the time

Nowadays when we hit the road with a car full of kids, they are entertained by high-tech stuff known only to Flash Gordon in the days of my youth (and a good bit of my adulthood).

LSU group launches sounding balloon from Church Point

It’s not an egret, and it’s not a cropduster — it’s a sounding balloon. T.

Parish president defends road work

St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontenot defended the quality of road in the parish that have been paved in the Smooth Ride Home program. About 320 miles of roads have been paved and 98 percent are impacted enough by cracks to require sealing, he said at a St.

Eunice Fourth of July celebration

The 30-minute fireworks show organized by former Mayor Kenneth Peart once again delighted the crowd at the Eunice Recreation Complex and elsewhere on the Fourth of July. Eunice Police did not report any major issues associated with the celebration on Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Library, strategic plan on city’s agenda

Public hearings are scheduled ordinances to open the way for the city of Eunice to form its own library and break away from the Opelousas-Eunice Library, which was formed in 1967. Mayor Scott Fontenot explained at the June meeting the split was discussed when Rusty Moody was Eunice mayor.