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Elward "Jay" Fontenot

Elward James "Jay" Fontenot passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the age of 85. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 19, 2018, at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Fr. Matt Hebert will officiate.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excepts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 14 07:15 911 call about smoke in Hunley Hall at LSUE. Eunice firefighters en route. 07:33 Possible drugs in vehicle headed toward East Elementary.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 14 Josh Hundley, 29, 6200 block of U.S. 190, Church Point. Simple battery. Angel Gaspard, 41, 100 block of Julia Street, Eunice. Attempted monetary instrument abuse. Eddie Paul Miller, 36, 1200 block of Rose Street, Eunice.

News notes

True Vine fundraiser dinners Saturday The True Vine COGIC will have a Barbecue dinner sale on Saturday. There will be chicken or pork dinners for $8 each. Pick up is at 412 Aymond Street.

NUNU Arts and Culture Collective offers classes

NUNU Arts and Culture Collective, 1510 Courtableau Highway, Arnaudville, opens enrollment for its NUNU yoU spring offering of classes. Oil Painting and Open Studio classes will be conducted at partner organization Tee Tiny Houses of Arnaudville, 1056 B. Coteau Rodaire Highway, Arnaudville.

UL Lafayette ensemble dives into New Orleans’ complex musical past

The University’s concert band will explore New Orleans’ complicated musical heritage when it performs next month as part of symposium marking the Crescent City’s 300th birthday. The group will interpret “Congo Square” and “Storyville.

Eunice Police report Mardi Gras generally quiet crime-wise

The Mardi Gras party in Eunice went by relatively free of any serious crime, Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. There were a couple of incidents, he said. Two women got into a scrap, an intoxicated driver was involved in a hit and run Saturday and there was fight after 9 p.m. Tuesday, he said.

We need to relearn the art of romance

I still have no idea why Laura Lindsey liked me, but she did. It happened during my sixth-grade year in the spring of 1974, when she transferred to our school. Laura had grace and style and was instantly embraced by the popular girls. She was out of my league, but I pursued her nonetheless.

National military parade needed

The president has suggested that the nation establish a yearly military parade to honor the service and the sacrifice of the current military and our veterans. He spoke of it as “a unifying moment for the country.

Runners leave a wake of mayhem

The first chicken offered to the Eunice Courir de Mardi Gras was tossed into the air by Dale Soileau and from there the run was on. That chicken took off tailed by a scattered gang of colorful human runners around and around the north side of the Northwest Community Center at about 9 a.m. Tuesday.