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Lawrence Joseph Habetz

ROBERTS COVE - Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove for Lawrence Joseph Habetz, 89, who died Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Encore Heath Care in Crowley surrounded by his loving family.

Rayne City Council hears updates

RAYNE - A rather abbreviated City Council meeting Monday evening saw Mayor Charles Robichaux and members of the Council approve a long-awaited project.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 13 Carl Wayne Tezano, 45, 200 block of Darjean Street, Opelousas. Violation of protective order. Arrested by Washington Police. Devonte Dejaneiro Linden, 20, 100 block of Burleigh Lane, Grand Coteau.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 13 Bethani Tovah Benjudah, 39, 600 block of North 4th Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Ravis J. Guillory, 35, 300 block of Bacciochi Avenue, Eunice. Probation violation-hold. Vounlexus Ceasar, 20, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Theft.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 13 06:44 Boyfriend been fighting female and her ribs are broken. Incident in the 500 block of Bernice. 06:54 Female advised she did not call the police. Her aunt probably called to get her boyfriend thrown out.

News notes

COA annual Mardi Gras dance set The St. Landry Council on Aging, Inc. will have its annual Mardi Gras dance from 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 4 at the Northwest Center in Eunice. Music will be provided by Big J & the Zydeco Dog Pound, Admission is $2 for age 60 and over. Anyone under 60 admission is $5.

LSU researchers collaborate on new book about coastal threats

Five interdisciplinary collaborators from LSU have contributed to Elsevier’s newly published book, “Coasts and Estuaries: The Future.

LSU professor working on biodegradable Mardi Gras beads

LSU Department of Biological Sciences Professor Naohiro Kato is refining the process to make biodegradable Mardi Gras beads.

For this one sentence, Trump earns praise

I was not expecting to give the president a standing ovation Tuesday night. I have been a lukewarm supporter at best, and many conservatives have been angered by my occasional criticism. In some cases, as when I marched myself down to the airport to protest his Muslim ban, I’ve been a vocal critic.

Sunday set to remind: ‘Be kind’

In these heated, divisive times, all of us sure could use more kindness. This coming Sunday, Feb. 17, offers us a reminder to embrace kindness. Feb. 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day 2019. It’s a day when humans around the world pay homage to the simple art of being kind to their fellow humans.