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Regina Ann Lopez

BASILE~It is with great sadness that the family of Regina Ann Lopez announces her passing on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles. She was 58.

James Raven Dupre

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of James Raven Dupre announces his passing on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in the comfort of his home with loving family by his side. He was 78. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at St.

Zelda Ann Deshotel

BASILE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Zelda Ann Deshotel announces her passing on Friday, April 12, 2019 in her home at the age of 57. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 pm on Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile.

Shelby Bricyn Hawkins

EUNICE~ It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Shelby Bricyn Hawkins announces her passing on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Lafayette General Hospital at the age of 21.

News notes

Poboy Fundraiser Thursday at Oliva Dodd’s Tickets for a Poboy fundraiser sale for Oliva Dodd’s dancers to attend a dance convention in Chicago this summer is set from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday.

New Mississippi River bridge at Baton Rouge remains studied

Two months have come and gone since the first meeting of the Capital Area Road and Bridge District, the newly formed coalition trying to develop a new bridge over the Mississippi River.

Survey finds support for Medicaid

A survey revealed that 76 percent of Louisiana residents support a program that expanded Medicaid among the working poor, but Republicans are more likely to be concerned about the potential cost of the program.

Diocese lists priests, deacons with credible accusations

The Diocese of Lafayette list of priests against whom credible accusations have been made regarding sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult released Friday includes the following. Alexander, Joseph Year born: 1933 Year ordained: 1973 Assignments - St.

Forget Trump’s tax returns, what about mine?

I don’t care about President Trump’s tax returns. With the filing deadline approaching, I’m far more interested in my tax return. Because as fascinating as the contents of the president’s returns might be, it’s my own that give me agita.

Immigration issue stuck following Nielsen’s ouster

Over the weekend President Trump — frustrated with her ineffectiveness — asked for and received the resignation of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.