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Lee Voice Daigle

EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Lee Voice Daigle announces his passing on Saturday, July 06, 2019 at the Acadian Medical Center in Eunice with loving family by his side. He was 72.

Doris Latour Bell

Doris Latour Bell passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the age of 75. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. Father Kennon Brown will officiate. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Basile.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 5 05:35 Male lying down on her door in the 400 block of South 2nd. 06:49 Possum possibly in house in the 1400 block of Williams. 09:18 Female in alley at Tobacco Plus looks sick.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 5 Marlo EvetteThomas, 47, 200 block of South St. George, Eunice. Simple criminal damage to property. Michael Duplechin, 43, 400 block of 2nd Street, Eunice. Simple burglary.

News notes

St. Louis Cemetery asking for donations The St. Louis Cemetery, located at the corner of St. Louis Road and Sittig in Eunice is seeking donations for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery. The cemetery strictly operates by donations and volunteers. The cemetery is not a private one.

Mary Alice "Bijo" Wedlock Fontenot

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Mary Alice “Bijo” Wedlock Fontenot announces her passing on Friday, July 05, 2019 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was 74.

Donald "Donnie Boy" LaFleur

BASILE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Donald “Donnie Boy” LaFleur announces his passing on Friday, July 05, 2019 at the Basile Care Center at the age of 64. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Monday, July 08, 2019 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile.

The dismantling of Joe Biden

I don’t know Joe Biden personally. I do know a lot of people who move in the same circles as the former vice president and by all accounts, Biden is a decent person; genuine, affable, earnest.

Don’t be civil in politics?

Here’s what we learned from the first democratic presidential debate last week. Do not fraternize with those you disagree with and never refer to a fellow politician as son, boy or anything similar. It’s just not “politically correct.

Little rhyme/ helped pass the time

Nowadays when we hit the road with a car full of kids, they are entertained by high-tech stuff known only to Flash Gordon in the days of my youth (and a good bit of my adulthood).