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Frances Farrar Bourque

Frances Farrar Bourque passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at the age of 59. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice.

Day of Commemoration is planned July 28 at the Acadian Memorial.

A Day of Commemoration is planned July 28 at the Acadian Memorial. The day starts out with a genealogy workshop at the St. Martinville Branch Library at 10 a.m. with a presentation by Gregory Wood, an expert on the Acadians of Maryland. From 3 to 5 p.m., the St.

Atchafalaya bridge was big deal

A thousand or more people lined the banks of the Atchafalaya River on a hot, sultry day in July 1933 to watch the installation of the first big segment of the first automobile bridge to span the river between Morgan City and Berwick. The Long-Allen bridge, named for governors Huey Long and O.K.

Roland Miller announces for Eunice Ward 1 councilman seat

Roland Miller has announced he is a candidate for Ward 1 councilman in Eunice. His announcement includes the following. “I am a lifelong resident of Eunice, with the exception of time spent away while serving for 20 years in the United States Army. “I am married to Shirley Richard Miller.

Parish prisoner costs soar and, yes, there is a city jail in Eunice!

The St. Landry Parish Council mulled over the soaring cost of parish prisoners with no resolution in sight. On May 13, the city of Opelousas closed its city jail, which housed 15 prisoners. Eventually five of those prisoners entered the parish jail.

Parents: Watch child’s social media

Eunice Police Detective Jessica Tezeno recently completed training to become a certified juvenile officer and she has a tip for parents. Tezeno, who started work as a juvenile officer in September 2017, completed a two-week course on June 29 to learn the basics in laws concerning juveniles.

St. Landry Parish list of qualifiers

St. Landry Parish candidates qualifying according to the state Secretary of State website as of 4:50 p.m. Friday are as follows. Member of School Board District 1 1 to be elected Travis Prudhomme, Republican, 2805 Hwy 752 Opelousas, LA 70570, White, 337-945-1267, Male.

Sattler is lone qualifier for Eunice alderman at-large seat

Three Eunice candidates apparently qualified for their offices without opposition, according to the state Secretary of State’s website on Friday. Marion “Nootsie” Sattler was the lone qualifier for the alderman at-large position now held by Jack Burson. Burson has held the job for 24 years.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 17 Clement J. Lanclos, 31, 100 block of Durosseau Road, Opelousas. Insurance fraud. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. John W. Thibodeaux, 50, 300 block of Marie Road Church Point.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 19 06:19 House in 1300 block of West Peach is supposed to be vacant but caller spotted male in yard. 06:25 One detained on West Peach. 07:11 Young child walking on East Laurel.