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Amelia Claire Fruge

BASILE–It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family announce the unexpected passing of their beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friends, Amelia Claire Fruge on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the age of 40. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Barbara Lane Oliver

EUNICE-With heavy hearts the family of Barbara Lane Oliver announces her passing on September 27, 2021, at her home with loved ones by her side at the age of 80. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 24 00:02 Subject heard shots fired near the area of Magnolia. 01:23 Loud music complaint in the 500 block of Lewis. 0727 Dog trying to bite kids at the corner of Perriotti and Fuselier.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 23 Catherine Cormier, 44, 3300 block of Prudhomme Road, Eunice. Probation violation, hold, falsification of drug test. September 24 Robert Hall, 45, 200 block of South Cane, Eunice. Theft by shop lifting.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 24-September 26: Marshall Bryan Tyler Jr., 37, 200 block of Carl Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Daniel Batiste III, 22, 3200 block of Highway 167, Opelousas.

News notes

Relief supplies accepted at Fire Dept. The Eunice Fire Department’s main fire station, located at 100 Park, will accept donations of hygiene products, cleaning supplies, non-perishable food items, and water for delivery to Hurricane Ida victims. Donations can be made from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Coaching for the love of the game

They were teammates at Eunice High, now Stuart Turner and Tharold Simon are colleagues as high school football coaches. Turner is coaching Bobcat running backs, while Simon is working with the St. Edmund Blue Jays’ defensive backs.

Come on Amazon, make service a Prime Concern

Dear Jeff Bezos: Here’s what Amazon emailed me after a relatively small matter developed into a giant headache: “Your feedback is helping us build Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company.” That’s a heck of a line, and until now I thought it was true.

Tyrades!

According to recent media reports, investors are leaving skid marks as they steer away from the century-old model of selling automobiles.

Rubber shortage meant wet feet

It was welcome news when rubber rationing was lifted at the end of World War II, and it may have been welcomed more in south Louisiana than in many other places.