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Rebecca Sue Launey

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Rebecca Sue Launey passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the age of 70. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 7, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 7 Robert Kolby Olman, 29, 300 block of Doral Street, Sunset. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Auriel Nicole Wilson, 24, 400 block of Joseph Street, Palmetto.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 7, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 6 Stevie Adam Charlot, 47, 300 block of East Briscoe, Church Point. Theft, value less than $1,000 shoplifting, resisting an officer.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 7, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. July 6 01:35 Caller in the 200 block of North Mallet advised of a stolen tablet. 02:32 Disturbance reported in the 200 block of North Mallet.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 7, 2022

New Life Pregnancy to hold Yard Sale and Farmer's Market Saturday The New Life Pregnancy Center, located at 1415 7th St. in Mamou, will hold a yard sale and farmer’s market from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Anyone selling fruits and vegetables can set up a table at no cost.

Supreme Court ruling is not the end of abortion divide

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

On what should have been a morning of joy, I could not escape the darkness. Churches have been vandalized. Pro-life clinics have been fire-bombed. Supreme Court justices have been targeted. A president has called millions of Americans enemies to women and our health.

The need to vacate this summer

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

I sure could use a vacation about now — but I have no plans to take one this summer. That’s the breaks for self-employed people like me who do not enjoy paid-vacation benefits. When I do not work, I do not get paid.

Basile Mayor Mark Denette is assisted by Miss La. Swine Festival Jynlee Conner, left, and Miss Basile Hanna Manuel. at the Eunice Classic Car and Truck Show. (Photo provided)

Basile mayor hosts Classic Car and Truck Show for City of Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Basile Mayor Mark Denette is an classic car and truck enthusiast so it was no surprise that he hosted such a Car and Truck Show on June 4 for the City of Eunice Main Street’s “Spring into Summer” celebration. This was the fourth time that Denette has hosted this type of classic show in Eunice.

The surface of the track at Eunice High School shows wear. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School district considers high school track repairs

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

The push for a capital improvements at St. Landry Parish public schools began publicly in April 2021 with a presentation involving high school principals about the school tracks and other facilities.

Michael Lejeune

Church Point hospital hires new CEO

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

In less than three months, Acadia St. Landry Hospital has gone from having no CEO, to accepting the resignation of a board-appointed interim CEO, to appointing a second new interim CEO (and a new CNO) and, finally, announcing that a new CEO has been hired.