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Jonee Gregory Ledet

Breaux Bridge – A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at 11 a.m.at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Breaux Bridge. Jonee was born to Joe Louis Gregory I and Ezola Mae Green Broussard on March 14, 1969, in St. Martinville, Louisiana.

Sanity hearing for alleged cop-shooter Carpenter postponed

A psychologist and the parish coroner should testify in court before any report concerning a defendant’s sanity is admitted into evidence, the attorneys for alleged cop-shooter Brandon Carpenter contended in a motion in the case.

Daniel James Hebert

January 27, 1932 ~ July 4, 2018 ABBEVILLE — Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Daniel James Hebert, 86, who died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence. He was laid to rest at St.

Kaplan's Marylin DeMarcy Morvant passes away

Marylin DeMarcy Morvant September 15, 1937 ~ June 29, 2018 Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Marylin DeMarcy Morvant, 80, who passed away peacefully at her home on Friday,...

Alcide Landry “Erby” Normand, Jr., age 60 of Marksville

Alcide Landry “Erby” Normand, Jr. Marksville – Memorial services for Alcide Landry “Erby” Normand, Jr. will be held in the chapel of Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Marksville on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 7 p.m. with Deacon Gary Schupbach, officiating.

Suicide prevention advocates brace for ‘copycats’

When a beautiful actress recommends using a particular shampoo, or a macho action movie star drives a specific model of car, the public listens. Many may follow the famous person’s example. That’s why companies hire the famous, the beautiful, the influential to deliver their message to the public.

Most Avoyelles Parish schools to require see-through backpacks

There are only a few changes to the dress code for the Avoyelles Parish School District, but one is likely to rile some parents while the other may be seen as a relief. First, the big news.

15th Judicial District releases June convictions

During the month of June, 2018 the following defendants were convicted or pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 15th Judicial District Court, Parishes of Lafayette and Vermilion: VERMILION PARISH 1.

Delhi examines improvements to town park

Delhi Mayor Jesse Washington has submitted an application to the National Park Service for consultation assistance on behalf of the Town of Delhi to prepare a master plan for Delhi City Park.  RTCA has visited the site and identified potential additional outdoor recreation opportunities.

From The Eunice News files

From the July 2007 files of The Eunice News. Tornadoes runners-up in Pony District tourney. Eunice boys fall to Ville Platte in finals; Crowley champs of coach-pitch Sectional tourney. Local hunters bring home trophies from Texas.