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Faye Feucht

EUNICE~ It is with heavy hearts that the family of Faye Feucht announces her passing on Saturday, August 04, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 60. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, August 07, 2018 at St.

Hazel Noel Darbonne

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at 2:00 PM with burial to follow at St. Bridget Cemetery in Lawtell. A rosary will be prayed on Monday at 7:00 pm by Deacon Gary Gaudin. Visitation will begin on Monday from 1:00 pm. to 10 p.m.

News notes

Survivorman event set Sept. 14 at ABC Would your boys know how to get back to civilization if they became lost? They should never be in the wilderness without a buddy, someone to watch their back, hold the other end of the rope, to go for help.

‘Tarzan of the Apes’ celebrates centennial in Morgan City

The first ever Tarzan movie featured the swampy forests of Morgan City as its backdrop a century ago. Edgar Rice Burroughs Dum-Dum Conference & Tarzan Celebration started Thursday at Clarion Inn in Morgan City.

Webworms earlier, more numerous this year

Those balls of webs at the end of your pecan tree branches look more dangerous than they are, the “bug scientists” say. The creature is called the “fall webworm,” but in the South it starts showing up in the spring and is present through autumn.

A complete Catholic experience

In the Judeo-Christian faith, the number seven is known as one of the complete numbers. This aspect is shown through the seven sacraments, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the seven corporal works of mercy with the Catholic Church.

State to begin hiring for Acadiana Center in October; recruitment to begin this month

The Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) has announced plans for the opening of Acadian Center for Youth (ACY). The first phase is slated to open in early March 2019 with 36 of the 72 beds to be opened.

Local business owner reports a possible embezzlement

After local business owner James Bertrand discovered money missing from an account for a business he has in Lafayette, the Ville Platte bondsman says he has been unable to get law enforcement to look into the matter.

EPSO investigates home invasion on Old Basile Highway

An alleged home invasion that occurred Monday morning in the Basile area on Old Basile Highway has resulted in an investigation by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. Once the initial investigation was completed, Sheriff Eddie Soileau provided details to shed some light on the incident.

Manuel withdraws from Mamou council race

Before a hearing was held Monday afternoon to determine if Eugene Manuel was eligible to run for a seat on the Mamou Town Council, the candidate filed a notice with the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court to withdraw from the race.