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John "J.C." Bourque

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the loss of our loved one, John “J.C.” Bourque, who passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Eunice Manor surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 87.

Raifton Joseph Lavergne

A mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 9:30 AM. Msg. Robert Romero will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A rosary will be prayed on Monday evening at 6:00 by Deacon Gary Gaudin.

News notes

Bulb & Blossom meeting set Monday The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the home of Fran Guillory. This meeting will be the plant exchange and all members are asked to bring a plant. Membership is open to anyone wishing to take part.

Acadian Cultural Center hosts Debris Art with Trish Ransom

The Acadian Cultural Center hosts Debris Art, an exhibit by local artist Trish Ransom through Marsh 27. Admission to both the exhibit and the center is free and open to the public.

Redemptorist Catholic School to close

The Diocese of Lafayette announced today that Redemptorist Catholic School in Crowley will close its doors for the final time at the end of the 2018-2019 school year.

Donation to St. Landry-Evangeline United Way

A ceremonial check for $1,161 was presented to Ginger LeCompte, center, executive director of the St. Landry-Evangeline United Way, by Patrick Jenkins, left, school superintendent, and Tricia Fontenot, school system webmaster and social media manager.

The last gap in the Old Spanish Trail

It was big and long-anticipated news when the papers proclaimed in the middle of March 1931 that a newly paved section of the Old Spanish Trail had been opened near Jennings, and that paving work was all but complete from the Atchafalaya to the Sabine.

Mose Milson Jr.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 9, at 1 p.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church for Mose Milson Jr., 83, who died Feb. 27, 2019, at The Ellington of Rayne Nursing Home. Services will be conducted by Sherard Joseph. Interment will be in West Crowley Cemetery.

Alvin Joseph Voorhies Jr.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 8, at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home for Alvin Joseph Voorhies Jr., 64, who died Monday, March 4, 2019, in Crowley. Deacon Tom Sommers will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Friday from 9:30 a.m.

Lou Ella Thibodeaux Crochet

Mrs. Lou Ella Thibodeaux Crochet departed this life on Monday, March 4, 2019, at her home in Crowley. She was 95.