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St. Mathilda PoBoy fundraiser set July 11 The St. Mathilda KPC Knights & Ladies Auxiliary will have a PoBoy fundraiser sale from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 11 at the Bishop Ceaser Center. A donation of $6 will be accepted.

Hermance L. Prather

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard for Hermance L. Prather, 90, who passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018, at Eunice Manor Nursing Home in Eunice. Fr. Wayne Duet, Pastor of St.

Donald Ray Ardoin

BASILE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Donald Ray Ardoin announces his passing on Saturday, June 30, 2018 in the comfort of his home with loving family by his side. He was 73. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:30am on Monday, July 02, 2018 at St.

Fireworks display to begin at 9 p.m. Wednesday

Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot advises extra precaution this 4th of July holiday when using fireworks. He added, “Please use caution when using fireworks paying attention to areas with tall grass or dry areas which easily ignite.

Preparations for the Fourth

By Myra Miller Lifestyle Editor Kenneth Peart is preparing for The Fourth of July holiday. He has two volunteer helper, his grandsons Carter Cashen and Nick Bertrand, at his business helping with everything needed for the big day.

A controlled burning on two properties

This past week Eunice citizens smelled smoke in the air. A controlled burned on properties along side Sittig Road and another piece of property behind Southeast Center, south of E. Maple Ave. and alongside the Perchville Road, were cleared and burned of trees and debris.

UL of Lafayette Teaching of Excellence Awards

Top photo, Dr. Colleen Wolverton, center, and Dr. Jim Underwood, center, in above photo, professors in UL’s B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration, were recently awarded the 2018 John T. and Sandra B.

Grant approved for Sheriff’s office

Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz has announced that his office has been approved for funding under the FY 17 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $15,238 for the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Shirley Borel

Shirley Borel, 82, of Lafayette, died at home on Monday, June 18, 2018 after an extended illness. Born Shirley Ann Miller in Sunset, she grew up in Eunice, Louisiana, with her mother, Marie Aimee “Mamie” Miller (nee Crouchet), father, Ivan F. Miller, Sr.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 29 Vedall Ledet, 23, 600 block of Church Rd, Opelousas. Second degree rape; 2nd degree battery; false imprisonment; domestic abuse battery-child endangerment; theft. Arrested by Opelousas Police Dept.