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DSAA Buddy Walk set for Oct. 27 The Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana will have its 14th annual Buddy Walk on Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Parc International, 200 Garfield Street, downtown Lafayette. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Cost is $15 per person.

Johnny Lyons

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Johnny Lyons announces his passing on Friday, October 12, 2018 in the comfort of his home with loving family by his side. He was 75. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Monday, October 15, 2018 at St.

Ronald J. LeBlue

BASILE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Ronald LeBlue announces his passing on Friday, October 12, 2018 in the comfort of his home at the age of 60. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Basile.

Beebe, school board finalize settlement

The St. Martin School Board and former Superintendent Dr. Lottie Beebe have agreed to terms of a settlement connected with her abrupt dismissal last month.

From The Eunice News files

From The Eunice News files From the October 2004 files of The Eunice News. Educational grant. A representative from Walmart presents Central Middle School with a $1,000 educational grant on behalf of Walmart Transportation at Walmart Distribution Center in Opelousas.

Failing U.S. citizenship

Failing U.S. citizenship “If younger generations don’t know why and how America is such a great nation, we are doomed!” “Ah, you speak of the recent Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation survey that finds only one in three Americans can pass the U.S. Citizenship Test.” “You got that right.

Governor’s Medicaid expansion claims rebutted

Gov. John Bel Edwards just released an editorial titled “Louisiana is Making Progress,” and states in part that “by every metric, Medicaid Expansion was the right choice for Louisiana” as it has saved the state over $300 million, grown the economy by generating $3.

Pecan season brings back memories

It’s a sure sign of the season when sandwich-board “We Buy Pecans” signs begin to appear in front of feed ’n’ seed and little grocery stores across Acadiana, but some county agents are a little worried that there may be fewer nuts to buy this year.

Did you know? How law enforcement handles domestic violence calls

Law enforcement officers are often the first criminal justice professionals to intervene in a domestic violence situation. Their response has a significant effect on the overall prosecution of the case, victim cooperation and the message sent to the abuser. The Domestic Abuse Assistance Act (R.

Former Eunice resident overcomes traumatic injury to earn degree

Kandy Andrepont-David, originally of Eunice, submitted this story about her recovery from a traumatic injury.