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Eunice throws a 5-day party

For five days thousands of people — there is no exact count — turned downtown Eunice into a party that ended with a grand finale of a parade Tuesday afternoon. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said, “Overall, I think it was a pretty fun Mardi Gras and it was safe.

Governor to steer clear of special elections Governor

The first major Louisiana election of 2018 takes place on Saturday and it doesn’t appear as if Gov. John Bel Edwards is going to get involved — even though the contest is taking place in his backyard, literally and figuratively.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday began the Lenten season and the Rev. Matthew Hebert, left, and Deacon Gary Gaudin of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church performed a noon Mass. Ash Wednesday begins the 40-day season of fast and penance. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Did You Know? Battery of a school teacher

Last week we discussed an assault on a teacher as defined by Louisiana law. This week we will cover the actually battery of a school teacher.

John Burke Duplechain

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of John Burke Duplechain announces his sudden passing on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Jennings American Legion Hospital at the age of 87.

Ella Marie Guillory

Ella Marie Guillory passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the age of 68. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at 9:30 AM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at St. Ann's Cemetery in Mamou. Rev. Patrick Fontenot will officiate.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 12 07:37 Shoplifting at Walmart. Male in a camouflage jacket pushing a bike. 07:52 Officer needed about stolen dog. 08:15 Subject under bridge in the 200 bloc of West Maple by the train tracks.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 12 Melissa Guillory, 28, 100 block of East Ardoin, Eunice. Aggravated second-degree battery. Ceaser Chanse, 39, 300 block of Acadia Street, Eunice. Telephone communication harassment, battery upon an officer and resisting an officer.

Dorothy “Mawmaw Dot” Jean Stidivent

Mawmaw Dot, 79 of Vidor died Monday, February 12th, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native of Eunice, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor.

Luna LeJeune LaCasse

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iota for Mrs. Harry LaCasse, the former Luna LeJeune, (Maw Maw Casse) passed away on Monday, February 12, at 2:20 pm surrounded by her family in Shortbread, Iota, La. Fr. Jude Thierry, Pastor of St.