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An apology to a recent college grad

Dear Goddaughter, You nailed it! You graduated from the University of Pittsburgh last week with an excellent academic record. You enjoyed experiences and friendships that you will cherish for the rest of your life. But I must apologize for the world you’re going to inherit.

School prayer bill wins panel’s OK

A bill that would allow school employees to pray with students during school hours is one step closer to becoming law, advancing out of the House Education Committee on Tuesday by a 10-4 vote.

Rayne Police seek man for contracting fraud

Investigators with the Rayne Police Department need help in locating Clavern Adams, 50, of Abbeville, according to Crime Stoppers of Acadia. Adams is wanted for felony contractor fraud.

Illicit drug users face more danger

Illicit drug use has taken a new and dangerous turn, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said at Board of Aldermen’s meeting Tuesday. Many of the drugs are illegal to obtain, but have dire consequences for some users, he said. “They are using the synthetic marijuana, the potpourri.

Eunice sales tax revenue is on the rise

Sales tax collections in Eunice through April are 0.8 percent above those tallied in the same four months in 2017, according to statistics from the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division.

Vicki Menard Elkins

Vicki Elkins passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the age of 44. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018, at 11:00 AM. at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at St. Thomas More Cemetery. Fr. Clinton Sensat will officiate.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 8 07:30 Vandalized car in the 600 block of North 8th. 08:06 Woman said her boyfriend tried to kill her and her child. She told 911 that he beat he. She is in the 200 block of East Maple.

Roger "Bouley" Stevens

It is with great sadness that the family of Roger “Bouley” Stevens announces his passing on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at 3:44 a.m. at his residence in Eunice. He was 94. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11 a.m.

UL Lafayette Spring Commencement ceremonies set for Friday

Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees will be conferred at UL Lafayette’s Spring 2018 Commencement Friday at the Cajundome and Convention Center The General Assembly will be held at 11 a.m. at the Cajundome. Doctoral candidates will be hooded at this ceremony.

Lena Matthews

Lena Matthews passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the age of 73. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 1:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Basile. Burial will follow at Reed Cemetery in Basile. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.