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Abigail LaFleur Gartman

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Abigail LaFleur Gartman announces her passing on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home at the age of 60.

Rev. Davis settles in at Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church

The Rev. Hampton Davis is the new priest and pastor at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Davis was assigned to St. Anthony’s Church and the Annunciation of Blessed Virgin Mary in Duralde by Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette. Rev. Davis officially took his post on July 1.

Guillory indicted for second degree murder

By Claudette Olivier, Church Point Editor OPELOUSAS–A Church Point man has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge in the Jan. 25, 2016, shooting death of Church Point native Bethany Walters. On July 18, the St.

Bengal Day held at LSU Eunice

LSU Eunice held a Bengal Day Thursday for all incoming students and returning students. The event began in one of the conference rooms inside the Acadian Center. LSUE Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson welcomed all students. She spoke about the programs the junior campus offers.

St. Landry LEAP scores show growth

By Harlan Kirgan Editor OPELOUSAS — St. Landry Parish LEAP scores improved from 2018 to 2019 and that growth was noted in the School Board’s Academic Committee meeting Tuesday. The spring testing results are rarely good news for St.

LSU AgCenter researcher receives NIFA grant to improve embryo viability

By Rick Bogren, rbogren@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — For nearly 70 years, cattle producers have been using artificial insemination to introduce the genetic advantage of champion bulls into their breeding herds.

From The Eunice News files

From the July 2009 files of The Eunice News A lesson learned at Vacation Bible School. First United Methodist Church held its Vacation Bible School this month. Jeremy Ortego taught the nine and ten-year-olds Bible lessons. Men’s singles tennis champions.

Mathilda Johnwell

Mathilda Johnwell passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the age of 70. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St Matilda Catholic Church in Eunice. Father Darren Eldridge will officiate. Burial will follow at St Matilda Cemetery.

Jeannette Amelia Rougeau Miller

Jeannette Amelia Rougeau Miller passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the age of 93. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 1:30 PM at St Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Father Hampton Davis will officiate. Entombment will follow at St Paul Mausoleum in Eunice.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 25 Toni Marchae Jones, 25, 1200 block of Duck, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Latrecia Alexander Victoria, 28, 1700 block of Hazel, 1700 block of Amazon, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Alexandra Janae Roberts, 19, 1200 block of Lurose Drive, Crowley.