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Dylan Charles Young

EUNICE–It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Dylan Charles Young announces his passing on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the age of 26. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallet.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 7-9: Dusty Wayne Jagneaux, 35, 500 block of Willie Young Road, Eunice. Theft. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Isaiah Simpson, 21, 1000 block of Richsmith Lane, Hammond.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 6 Caleb Wayne Edwards, 32, 700 block of Rodeo Circle, Farmerville. Armed robbery, aggravated kidnapping of a child, failure to report an accident, simple criminal damage to property. Jarred Oneal Wade, 48, 400 block of Sharon, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 6 05:59 Subject having halluniations in the 600 block of North 11th, tested positive for COVID. 06:03 Subject broke into a home in the 100 block of Prairie. 07:23 911 call made from the 100 block of East Laurel.

News notes

Late registration at EHS set Thursday Eunice High School will have a late registration from 9 a.m. until noon Thursday. Registration must be accompanied by an electric bill and any type of secondary bill. Registration fee is $50. Blood Drive at b1Bank Aug.

Lance Michael Miller

Lance Michael Miller passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the age of 21. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Hampton Davis celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Review your insurance before peak hurricane season arrives

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The peak of hurricane season begins in mid-August and forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently updated their projections to a total of 15 to 21 named storms, including seven to 10 hurricanes of which three to five could reach major...

Send in the troops: Armyworms are here

Sod webworms were biblical last summer. Not to be outdone, the armyworm troops have now set up camp. They are out in full force, causing headaches for many homeowners. If you’ve noticed large brown patches in your lawn, you may have armyworm damage.

American history: Critical Race Theory 101

Critical Race Theory, or CRT, has been all over the news recently as parents are learning that it is now being taught in our public-school K-12 classes. It has proven to be rather controversial, so perhaps we should know the American history behind this subject.

America needs a beach vacation

August has long been the best month of the year to escape the daily grind and forget our worries. It’s been a great month to hit the beach or take a long road trip and forget, for just a little while, the inanities of our increasingly angry and divided politics. But not anymore.