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Marlyn Guidry

September 15, 1957 - September 21, 2018 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Marlyn Guidry announces her passing on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at Opelousas General Hospital at the age of 61. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at St.

Elizabeth Viola Latiolais Martel

Elizabeth Viola Latiolais Martel passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, at the age of 102. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 10:30 AM at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Fr.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 24 06:22 Paper toilet-papered in the 400 block of Slave. 08:29 Three bicycles on the grass at 12th and Dean. 09:10 Lobby complaint about vehicle burglary. 09:45 Loose dog in the 1300 block of West Peach.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 24 Cannan Jones, 28, 400 block of East Laurel, Eunice. Possession of Schedule II less than two grams, possession of synthetic cannabinoid first conviction, possession of drug paraphernalia and bicycles required headlights.

Gracie Zaunbrecher

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Gracie Marie Zaunbrecher announces her passing in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was 8 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at St.

Louisiana soybean farmers harvesting good crop

With more than half the Louisiana soybean crop harvested, many farmers are looking at a good year, according to LSU AgCenter soybean specialist Todd Spivey. “About 60 percent of the crop is out of the field,” he said.

Dr. Scott Parks to serve as new OGHS chief of staff

Dr. Kenneth Scott Parks has been selected to serve as the new chief of staff for Opelousas General Health Syste for a two-year term. Most recently, Dr. Hunt Deblanc served in this capacity for the last four years.

Hunters for the Hungry food drive is Oct. 7

The Refinery Mission’s annual Hunters for the Hungry food drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7. Local sportsmen and their families are encouraged to “clean out your freezers” and donate frozen processed game and fish from the 2017 season.

Grand Funk Railroad still on track

Pretend you are on a popular game show. The category is “Rock Music of the 1970’s.” The “answer” is: “An American band who is coming to your town to help you party down.” The correct response, in the form of a question: “Who is Grand Funk Railroad?

DayeTime: Of Cats & Dogs -- High speed chases

A reader, a former police officer as it turns out, came by the office to ask a few questions about a recent high-speed chase that began in Bunkie with an escape of a “disturbing the peace” suspect. The suspect took a delivery truck, fled and ended up crashing into a building in Mansura.