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St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Grand Coteau celebrating 200th anniversary

St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Grand Coteau will elebrate the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the parish. The celebration will include a commemorative tour of the historic parish cemetery and grounds from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. St. Charles Borromeo Parish was established in 1819.

Charles LeJeune

Charles LeJeune passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the age of 64. No Services have been planned at this time.

Duson Police looking for casino scammer

Duson Police are investigating a quick change scam that occurred at Miss Mamie’s, located at 257 Austria Rd. The incident took place at about 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13. An unknown suspect used a $50 bill to pay the store clerk.

Cattle health featured at AgCenter field day

Newly obtained cattle should be quarantined until they have been tested for the possibility of disease, an LSU AgCenter veterinarian said at the Seventh Annual Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day at the LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research Station on Oct. 17. Dr.

The word Trump should never use

When I hear the word “lynch,” I immediately think of the black experience of torture, persecution and dehumanization that was so prevalent in the first half of the last century in the American south.

Halloween costumes: Free expression vs. offense

Everything is offensive now — even Halloween. In Sandy Springs, Ga., a fellow’s humorous display featured a pumpkin man mooning the street. “His pants are halfway down, showing his backside which is made up of pumpkins,” reports CBS12.com.

John "Tuttie" Luther Babineaux

John “Tuttie” Luther Babineaux passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the age of 72. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 1:00 PM at St Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice with Father Clinton Sensat officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 31 Quan’dareian Andrus, 20, 400 block of East Jefferson Street, Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 30 Paulos Jerome Breaux, 31, 100 block of Lastraps St., Grand Coteau.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 30 04:51 Car break-in in the 1900 block of West Park. 08;20 Male flagged officer down and threw a $100 bill and refused to take it back in the 600 block of West Vine.