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SMC’s Radiology Department goes completely digital

Savoy Medical Center’s Radiology Department is advancing its technology by going completely digital and becoming the only hospital in Evangeline Parish to offer digital radiography.

The prediction is for active hurricane season — or is it?

In our world of polarized government and polarized media, where everything is just a matter of somebody’s opinion, we can at least count on the annual hurricane forecasts, can’t we? Maybe not. The predictions are blowing hot and cold.

EPSO releases information regarding high speed chase

Local media has been working with detectives from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office to provide information to the public regarding a high speed chance that occurred on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

GERALD L. FONTENOT

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services were held at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 for Gerald L. Fontenot, 89, who passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 in Ville Platte surrounded by his loved ones.

LSU survey finds gender discrimination sexual harassment are major problems

The latest report in the 2018 Louisiana Survey conducted by LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab found that a majority of Louisiana residents believe that both gender discrimination and sexual harassment are major issues and that the country should continue making changes to give men and women equality...

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 6 Toni Cameron, 28, 100 block of Mamie Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Donica Fontenot, 54, 700 block of Juanita, Eunice. Money warrant and theft. Nathan West, 46, 3500 block of Eunice Iota Highway, Iota. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 6 08:03 Caller from 1300 block of Dudley said someone is taking his vehicle at night and bringing it back in the morning.

News notes

Troy Ashford benefit set April 21 There will be a medical expense benefit for Troy Ashford from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Basile Pig Barn located at 2000 Stagg Avenue in Basile.

MR. JAMES LAVERGNE, JR.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lawtell, for Mr. James Lavergne, Jr., 39, who entered eternal rest, Friday, March 30, 2018 at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice. Interment will be in St. Ann Catholic Cemetery in Mallet. Rev.

CENIE DOLORES PATIN

Funeral services for Mrs. Cenie Dolores Patin will be held at 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Centerville Baptist Church, Saint Landry, with Reverend Jerry Adams officiating. Interment will follow in Vandenburg Cemetery, Bayou Chicot, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale.