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Charlotte Gayle Miller

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota, Louisiana for Charlotte Gayle Miller, 70, who passed away at her home. Charlotte was the most devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 9 Aaliyah Bedford, 23, 1100 block of Frilot Street, Opelousas.Domestic abuse aggravated assault; disturbing the peace; domestic abuse battery-child endangerment (three counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police.

UL Lafayette students’ podcast series chronicles historic 2016 floods

History students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette have created a podcast series that delves into historic flooding that inundated the state in August 2016. The flood affected 56 of 64 parishes in Louisiana. Thirteen people died.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 7 Stephen K. Ardoin, 65, 800 block of North 7th Street, Eunice. Criminal trespass. Cory Ceasar, 29, 2000 block of North Street, Elton. Stalking. Elliot M. Daigle, 36, 1200 block of Phillip Avenue, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 7 02:39 Suspicious persons reported in the area behind Fred’s. 05:56 Bike stolen in the 700 block of Reed Avenue. 08:28 Street Department truck bumped into something in the 300 block of Acadia.

News notes

Bulb meeting set for Monday The Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the DeRouen home located at 8810 Eunice Iota Hwy., hosted by April DeRouen and Celeste Gomez. This is an important planning meeting.

Pat Hebert

BASILE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Pat Hebert announce his passing on Wednesday, August 08, 2018 at Opelousas General Health System with loving family by his side. He was 63.

Valentino Dixon’s lesson in injustice

Valentino Dixon’s lesson in injustice “If it wasn’t for my artwork and God, there’s no way we’d be having this conversation right now.” I’m in Colorado on a three-way phone call with Valentino Dixon, inmate No.

Home alone no way to work

Just as more private-sector organizations are calling telecommuting workers back to the office, two politicians in Washington hope to encourage federal agencies to allow more government employees to work from home.

Vermilion superintendent suspended

Vermilion Parish School Superintendent Jerome Puyau had a choice — to go behind closed doors to talk about his character or have the school board give its reasons in front of a jammed packed room. Puyau said he wanted the school board to talk about him in front of his peers.