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Edith H. Thibodeaux

It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Edith H. Thibodeaux announces her passing from this life on Sept. 24, 2018, at the age of 96. Edith was born in Lyons Point to Bazile Hargrave and Camilla Hanks Hargrave on March 31, 1922.

Chamber’s Candidates’ Forum tonight

The voting public will have a chance to hear the views of candidates for municipal offices when the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Candidates’ Forum tonight at the Grand Opera House.

Food bank donations highlight National Rice Month

The Louisiana rice industry donated more than 100,000 pounds of rice this week to feed the state’s hungry as part of National Rice Month.

Solving the parish airport problem

Solution 1: Recruit pilots residing in St. Landry Parish. Select the most experienced and retired one; offer to hire this person as the airport administrator.

Farewell after 4 decades plus

After 40 years at Eunice High School and 41+ years in education, I wish to express my most profound appreciation to the offices of administration, faculty, staff, students — past and present — and friends as Iannounce my retirement effective Sept. 14.

The Bert and Ernie lesson

Bert and Ernie are not gay. That I even have to say this is the problem, not the actual fact that they aren’t.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 27 Delvin D. Williams, 41, 200 block of Bay Ridge Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery, operating a vehicle with a suspended license. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Delvin D.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following re excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 26 06:48 Computer lab alarm accidentally set off at Eunice Junior High School. 07:20 Man in the 1600 block of West Peach said his neighbor is using his trash can.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 26 Stephanie D. Crowder, 32, 700 block of Harold Street, Eunice. Simple battery. Samuel Schoeffler, 59, 200 block of Bradley Street, Eunice. Warrant. Dustin Cole Bourque, 34, 300 block of North East Street, Eunice. Warrant.

Iota farmer honored by Rice Festival

CROWLEY — The 82nd International Rice Festival will recognize Gerard Frey as the 2018 Farmer of the Year. Frey was born and raised in a rural community called Shortbread, northeast of Iota in Acadia Parish.