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Robert Pitre

Robert Pitre passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the age of 64. No Services have been planned. Robert is survived by one brother, Huey Fontenot and one sister, Gwen Fontenot. He was preceded in death by his father, Curley J. Pitre and his mother, Aline Berzas Fontenot.

Terry Franklin Tarleton

Terry Franklin Tarleton passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the age of 66. No Services have been planned. Terry is survived by his parents, Edwin F and Shirley Parker Tarleton; one brother, Dr. Ricky Tarleton, two sisters, Sharon Smith and Kim Hansen.

Samuel Jonas Stagg Jr., M.D.

Samuel Jonas Stagg Jr. M.D. died peacefully on September 2, 2021, in Fairhope, Alabama, where he lived for three years with his daughter, Nancy, her husband, Paul, and his grandchildren, Lily and Emmie. Dr. Stagg felt blessed to live and die among Nancy’s loving family.

Sr. Mary Murray

Sr. Mary Murray, MSC (AKA, Sr. Celsus) was born May 30, 1929, at Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland. She died at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home on September 3, 2021 at 6:04 A.M. Sr.

Critical debt-ceiling and dollar battles ramping up

Over the next 90 days critical battles over the National Debt and the Dollar will be taking place. Our political leaders and media will be telling us daily that it is imperative to increase the debt limit (which is maxed out) to preserve the creditworthiness of the U.S. government.

What do you remember about 9/11 – and before?

Early on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was a newly minted warehouse supervisor for a farmers cooperative. I can remember almost exactly where a customer’s truck was parked when I overheard him telling one of my co-workers something or another about a plane crash up north.

A time when miles were subjective

When we cruise across the south Louisiana prairies today, we know almost exactly where we are all the time. Numbered markers are set along the highway at one-mile intervals, so we can calculate how far we’ve come and how far we have to go. It wasn’t always that way.

Hurricane Ida ag damage could be extensive

LSU AgCenter agents are beginning the arduous task of damage assessment and recovery from Hurricane Ida.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 2 Euricka S. Hardy, 30, 500 block of East Gordon, Washington. Probation violation.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 2 00:27 Disturbance between two subjects at intersection of St. George and East Laurel. 02:04 Report of a possible burglary in progress of an outdoor shed in the 1900 block of West Magnolia.