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Patsy Marie Hebert Touchet

Patsy Marie Hebert Touchet, 70, of Abbeville, LA, died peacefully with a smile on her face, Tuesday, January 7, 2019 after an 8-month battle with metastatic lung cancer to the brain. She was born October 13, 1948, in Abbeville, LA to Lily Mae Luquette Hebert and Joseph Dalton Hebert, Sr.

Senator supports president’s shutdown strategy

With the partial shutdown of the federal government now entering its third week, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said in an interview that he’s following the lead of President Donald Trump. “The issue is do we secure our southern border or not,” Cassidy told LaPolitics.

Vermilion Parish School Board locked at 4-4 vote for new president

In the first Vermilion Parish School Board meeting of 2019 with three new school board members, a familiar result occurred. The new school board members could not decide on whom they wanted to be president. After three votes, the result came up 4-4.

Therese “Jane” Bohrer

Therese “Jane” Bohrer passed away peacefully on January 4, 2019, at age 91. Beloved wife of the late Bernard “Benny” Bohrer, with whom she lovingly shared her married life of 63 years and devotedly cared for him in his last decade. A funeral Mass at St.

Betty Aguillard Dunnehoo

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Betty Aguillard Dunnehoo announces her passing on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Murphy Rehab and Nursing in North Carolina. She was 89.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 11 Marlana M. Bushnell, 33, 100 block of Bacchiochi, Eunice. Resisting an officer. Patrick C. McGee, 41, 300 block of S. 9th St., Eunice. Bench warrant. Vivian B. Soileau, 33, 3700 block of Valentine Rd., Basile.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 11 00:25 Gray Saturn has been at Walmart for months. 07:37 Suspicious person reported on W. Ardoin behind Lumber Yard picking up items from off the railroad track wearing a red robe.

News notes

Eunice Rotary Club seeks top citizen nominees The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award.

Bourque honored as 2019 Humanist of the Year

The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, has selected former Louisiana poet laureate Darrell Bourque as the 2019 Humanist of the Year.

Eunice officials participate in formal inauguration

The City of Eunice held a formal inauguration ceremony Thursday evening at the Liberty Center. Eunice elected officials were officially sworn in one by one by Eunice City Judge Terry Hoychick.