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Acadia Parish citizens urged to conserve water, check for leaks

The Acadia Parish Police Jury and the Acadia Parish Office of Homeland Security are urging citizens to conserve on water as much as possible tonight and over the next few days.

Mary Evelda Guillory

Mary Evelda Green Guillory was born April 24, 1934 in Plaquemine Point near Opelousas, Louisiana to Bessie Handy-Green and Joseph Colbert Green. She was the third child of eleven. At age 14, her mother died and she took on all responsibilities of being a mother to her nine brothers and sisters.

Ferrel Ray Reed

Farrel Reed passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the age of 64. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Reverend Kenneth Veillon officiating. Burial will follow in Reed Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 18 Joseph Calvin Buck, Jr., 27, 300 block of Pavy Road, Opelousas. Home invasion, aggravated battery, criminal conspiracy. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 17 Correill S. Bradley, 32, 200 block of Childs, Eunice. Unauthorized use of supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 17 06:18 Stalled 18-wheeler on S CC Duson. 06:24 Disturbance reported in the 400 block of Corn. 07:11 Busted pipe reported in the alley, Libery Theater.

It’s too late to turn down the temperature

One of my favorite allegories is the one about the frog in the pot of water, who got used to the slowing rising temperature of a warming pot and ended up boiled to death. In some ways, I feel as if society has been on the menu for quite some time now.

Biden, Social Security, my retirement and the wealthy

It’s February. It’s cold. To fend off the winter blahs, I dream of one day retiring to a warm beach, where I’ll stand in the surf, sipping beverages from glasses with little umbrellas in them.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday began the Lenten season and Deacon Gary Gaudin and the Rev. Sal Istre of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church performed a noon Mass. Ash Wednesday begins the 40-day season of fast and penance. Deborah C. DeRouen receives ashes from Gaudin. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Wintry freeze grips Eunice, Louisiana

Days of freezing temperatures gripped south Louisiana including on Mardi Gras. Despite the chill and icy conditions, the Eunice Mardi Gras Association held its 125th run, but the route was shortened for about 50 participants.