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Lester "Spike" Fuselier

Lester "Spike" Fuselier passed away on Thursday September 14, 2017, at the age of 70 A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at 12:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

Ferdie Labbie

Ferdie Labbie passed away on Wednesday September 13, 2017, at the age of 93. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 18, 2017, at 10:00 AM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

St. Landry, Acadia projects are among bid openings

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that 25 projects were let on September 13, and 16 contractors presented apparent low bids. The bids totaled $84.7 million. The projects and their apparent low bids are as follows: U.S. 190 superstreet project in St.

Eunice Police arrests

The folllowing are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 13 Kenneth Olivier, 52, 1200 block of Clifford Road, Eunice. Probation warrant and falsification of drug test. Amanda Bellard, 40, 4100 Johnson Highway, Eunice. Simple battery. Johnny Burton, 22, 100 block of South St. George, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 13 07:15 People may be staying inside vacant house in the 200 block of South Vivian. 07:26 Break-in at house last night in the 1300 block of West Dudley. 07:37 Wreck at 5th and Laurel.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 14 Robert L. Tatman, 54, 700 block of Beard Road, Sunset. Simple criminal damage to property. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department. Lainnie Benoit, 33, 2600 block of Little Teche Road, Port Barre.

Man sentenced 20 years for multi-million dollar theft

A judge has sentenced Armond Duhon to serve 20 years in prison after he was found guilty in June of charges relating to a scheme to steal millions of dollars from a Morgan City-based company, Capital Management Consultants.

Hillary and company should chill

My message to certain Democrats, starting with Hillary Clinton: Don’t go away mad, just go away. Harsh as that seems, the nation’s progressive-minded citizens have enough on their hands with Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans in control on Capitol Hill.

Desperate for tax reform that simplifies

“Help!” said the fellow, surrounded by a pile of papers. “I don’t think I’m going to make it through this 1040 tax form.” “Why is that?” I said. “The 2016 tax extension I filed is due by Oct. 15. But it is so complicated, I don’t see how I can possibly figure it.” “Millions feel your pain,” I said.

Experience Louisiana Fest seeks volunteers

The third Experience Louisiana Festival scheduled Oct. 28 and 29 at LSUE is taking shape and organizers are beginning to think about the need for volunteers.  And there is more than a pat on the back for volunteers at this year’s festival.