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Ethel "Faye" McDaniel Bihm

Ethel "Faye" McDaniel Bihm passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at the age of 62. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018, at 10:00 AM. at First United Pentecostal Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at Courville Cemetery. Rev. Ron Lacombe will officiate.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 29 Phillip Washington Jr., 20, 1500 block of Pujo Avenue, Opelousas. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, monetary instrument abuse, off-road vehicles. Arrested by Opelousas Police Department. Robert W.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 28 07:18 Wreck at Eunice High. 08:31 Lawco reported stolen water meter in the 700 block of North 3rd. 09:29 Male said female was beating him in he 1200 block of Phillip.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug 28 Shawn Michael Fontenot, 20, 200 block of North 9th Street, Eunice. Warrant. Pebbles M. Lafleur, 26, 1200 block of Phillip Street, Eunice. Simple battery. Aline Renee Fruge, 48, 200 East Magnolia, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Lucy Audrey Biessenberger

Lucy Audrey Biessenberger "nee Latour" It is with heavy hearts we share the peaceful passing of Lucy “Audrey” Biessenberger, nee Latour, on Tuesday, August 28, at her home in Lafayette. She was born on February 17, 1936 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to Gerald and Leona Latour.

Eunice road closed for repairs

Effective immediately, La. 91 between 3rd and 4th streets in Eunice will be closed until further notice for emergency repairs, according to the state Department of Transportation and Development. The detour will be La. 13, U.S. 190 and La. 757.

Berlin Fontenot Young

EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Berlin Mary Fontenot Young announces the passing of "Mrs. Luther." She went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Eunice Manor Nursing Home at the age of 97.

Roland "Caddo" Lejeune Sr.

IOTA~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Roland "Caddo" Lejeune, Sr. announces his passing on Monday, August 27, 2018 in the comfort of his home at the age of 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota.

Police units, retirement benefits on council agenda

Two items that were previously tabled during regular meetings of the Crowley City Council have been added to the agenda for the special meeting to be held at 11 a.m. today. The agenda for today’s meeting was announced just before 11 a.m.

City Council to hold special meeting Tuesday

A special meeting of the Crowley City Council will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, to amend the budget for the last fiscal year. State law mandates that, in the final budget for a governmental entity, “projected” figures and “actual” figures must be within plus-or-minus 5 percent.