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Clifton A. Istre

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Feb. 25, at noon at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Clifton A. Istre, 90, who died Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at 8:45 a.m. in Crowley. Mr. Istre was a native and lifelong resident of Crowley.

Elise Gauthier Abshire

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Mowata for Elise Gauthier Abshire, 77, who passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at Resthaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Charles. Fr. Joseph Tran, pastor of St.

‘Courir des Enfants’ set for March 4

Families are invited to a children’s Mardi Gras run – “Courir des Enfants” – that is set for Monday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Breaux Bridge.

Vincent William Zaunbrecher Jr.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Vincent William Zaunbrecher Jr., 57, of Roberts Cove will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. in St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove. Father Brent Smith will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Leo IV Catholic Cemetery.

Jones named CFO for Mercy Regional, Acadian

Janice Jones, BS, MBA, has been named chief financial officer for Mercy Regional Medical Center, of Ville Platte, and Acadian Medical Center, of Eunice.

Medicare’s Hospital Compare website rates hospital care

Have you wondered how your area hospitals stack up in terms of the quality of care they provide? Emergencies obviously call for rushing to the nearest hospital.

Eunice Mardi Gras band schedule

The City of Eunice released its Mardi Gras Festival bands lineup. All live entertainment will be held at the stage located at Walnut and South 2nd streets. Bands will include: Sunday 10 a.m. Ryan Simon & Acadien. 12:30 p.m. Kegan Navarre & Louisiana Traditions. 4 p.m. Horace Trahan & Ossun Express.

Police:: 60-year-old Eunice man killed in a hit and run on West Maple

A 60-year-old Eunice man was the victim of a hit and run on West Maple Avenue at Jelks Street on Friday, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. Fontenot identified the man killed in the incident as William "Billy" Heinen.

Sunday's Eunice Little Mardi Gras parade moved up to noon

Due to weather forecast of rain on Sunday, The Eunice Little Mardi Gras run is still on, However their arrival at Second Street in Eunice will be between 11:45 a.m. and noon, and not the original set time of 3 p.m.

Strategic plan in the works for Eunice

Community leaders in Eunice have turned their attention to the present and future of the city as they begin forging a strategic plan. The city last developed a plan to guide its future in 2010, but it rested largely untapped.