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Edward Moreau

Edward Moreau, age 78, passed away December 03, 2016, at Spanish Meadow Nursing Home in Katy, Texas. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 10:00 am at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deacon Gary Gaudin will officiate.

Cleco offers holiday decorating safety tips

The most wonderful time of the year can be one of the most dangerous times of the year. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 30 percent of all home fires and 38 percent of home fire deaths occur during the months of December, January and February.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 5 Erin LeeAnn Garcia, 19, 200 block of Wallace Road, Carencro.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 2 Trachell Akeiba Aerial Richardson, 24, 500 block of North 3rd Street, Mamou. Warrant on theft charge. Thomas Joseph Murphy II, 27, 300 block of Rodney, Eunice. Warrant on domestic abuse battery charge.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 2 03:42 Disturbance in the 200 block of Jennifer. 04:51 Someone outside making noise in the 800 block of South Bulah. 06:19 Disabled vehicle at Laurel and McKenzie. 07:53 Wreck at Tobacco Plus.

Holiday weight maintenance

Shane Darbonne with Mercy Regional Medical Center’s Wellness Center was the guest speaker at the Nov. 22 Ville Platte Rotary Club meeting. Darbonne said, “Our holidays are coming and ready or not, here they come — Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s.

News notes

Kiwani’s Christmas Parade set Thursday The Eunice  Kiwani’s Christmas parade is set for 5 p.m. Thursday with the parade route beginning at North 2nd Street. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for children to visit with at the conclusion of the parade at the City Hall lobby.

Therese "Belle" Fontenot Prejean

EUNICE ~With much sorrow, we announce the passing of Therese "Belle" Prejean who peacefully slipped away in her 79th year with her daughters and family at her side at Acadian Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 06, 2016 at St.

From the files of The Eunice News

The following are from the December files of The Eunice News. Hubert “Kutch” Rougeau was elected president of the Eunice Chamber of Commerce. Other officers were Mrs. Myrtle McManus, first vice president; and Ray Kron, second vice president. The outgoing president was Yvonne Tujague.

St. Nicholas ushers in the season

In many communities across south Louisiana, the churches have long been among the most important elements in creating a sense of place — helping to mark a community as “home” and serving as the place where local traditions are kept alive.