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Ruby Richard Smith

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ruby Richard Smith announces her passing on Monday, September 18, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 86.

Elsie Mae Rose

BASILE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Elsie Mae Rose announces her passing on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Basile Care Center at the age of 78. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile.

Caspereen "Casper" Johnson

BASILE~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Caspereen "Casper" Johnson announces his passing on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at The Grace Care Center in Katy, TX at the age of 83. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at St.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 15 01:25 Disturbance in the 1300 block of Dudley. 04:17 Broken glass in the 1400 block of West Ash. 04:24 Officer with male in a hoodie holding a purse at 13th and Oak. Have subject at gunpoint.

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 15 Dustin Sonnier, 20, 100 block of Norma Ave., Eunice. Simple burglary, theft, simple criminal damage to property, introduction to a penal facility.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 18 Daniel James Francis, 33, 300 block of Grand Rue de Josh, Opelousas. Simple robbery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department. Alvin Jackson Kennedy II, 39, 500 block of Ribbon Rd., Opelousas.

News notes

EHS Booster Club meeting Tuesday There will be a EHS Booster Club meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Northwest Community Center in Eunice. There will be election of officers that night, and members are encouraged to attend. New members are welcomed. A meal will be served.

Mary Miller Lopez

Mary Miller Lopez passed away on Sunday September 17, 2017, at the age of 76. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at 10:00 AM. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with burial to follow at St. Louis Cemetery. Fr. Clinton Sensat will officiate.

Agnes Chaumont McGee

Agnes Chaumont passed away on Saturday September 16, 2017, at the age of 82. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at 10:00 AM. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with burial to follow at Miller Cemetery. Fr. Clinton Sensat will officiate.

Kent Brown is Rice Festival Rice Farmer of the Year

Kent Brown has been chosen as the 2017 Farmer of the Year by the International Rice Festival, according to Suzy Webb, festival president. This year’s festival dates are Oct. 19 to 22. Brown was born and raised in the small rural community of Hathaway, just north of Jennings, in Jeff Davis Parish.