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Linda Pauline Keydash Cart

Linda Pauline Keydash Cart, 74, passed away on May 23, 2025. Linda was born in Baltimore, MD. She was the daughter of Melvin J. and Mary Paruszeski Keydash.

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CDA meeting scheduled for June 2 Court Eunice, 208, Catholic Daughters of the Americas meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, June 2in the Jeanmard Hall on N. 3rd St. Current members are urged to attend and bring a non-perishable food item to assist in re-stocking the Eunice Food Bank.

Jann H. Hebert

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of Jann H. Hebert announces her passing on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her home at the age of 69. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow in the St.

One suspect wanted for armed robbery; second suspect cleared

There were two felony arrest warrants for armed robbery issued, one, for Marlon Keith Brown, 18, of Alexandria, and the other, Douglas Thorton, 19, of Baton Rouge. The early morning robbery occurred on Saturday, May 17.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Thursday, May 22 There was one traffic stop at 11:33 a.m. Officer L. Wilson 12:11 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, May 23 Jimmy Gros Jr., 32, 600 block of Latanier Street, Krotz Springs.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, May 14 Daylin D’Shawn Chachere and Kyrstania Jana Moses, both of Opelousas. Shaun Amari Hudson and Nevaeh Elizabeth Nicole Potier, both of Eunice.

Memorial Day ceremony set Monday

There will be a Memorial Day Ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, May 26 at the corner of Park Avenue and South 2nd near the Rotary fountain. The ceremony is sponsored by the VFW Post 8971, the American Legion 129, and the DAV Post 19 (Disabled American Veterans). The public is invited to attend.

Numerous reasons to honor our veterans

More than 43 million Americans have served or are currently serving their country — and more than 1.3 million gave the ultimate sacrifice. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are approximately 15.8 million U.S. veterans living today — about 6.1 percent of the adult population.

Francophone advocate brought first poppies

The sale of red poppies on Memorial Day began almost immediately after the end of World War I, inspired by the poem “In Flanders Fields” by Lt. Col. John McCrae, a surgeon in the Canadian army. The poem was a reminder of the valor of the men and women who died in France in the “war to end all wars.