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Veterans Day observance is Saturday

By Myra Miller Lifestyle Editor Among the veterans planning to attend Veterans Day ceremonies Saturday at VFW Post 8971 is retired Staff Sgt. Micah Crader of Eunice. Crader medically retired in 2015 from active army duty due to injuries sustained in Iraq.

Ceremony set Saturday at VFW Post

The annual Veteran’s Day program will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the VFW Post 8971 on U.S. 190 east of Eunice. The Post members and officers invite all veterans, families and children to attend. “This year our program is scheduled on Saturday, and children are out of school.

Veterans Day observance is Saturday

An article with a photo of Robert “Bobby” Latiolais of Eunice printed in The Eunice News in 1967, read, “Robert Latiolais back stateside. USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42, March 1 - Robert L. Latiolais, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Latiolais of 800 N. Fourth St., Eunice, La.

Governor, AG spar over opioid lawsuits

Louisiana’s attorney general says he hopes to use a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers as a way to help combat the opioid epidemic along with the state’s violent crime problem. Attorney General Jeff Landry was guest speaker during the St.

November is Adoption Awareness Month

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and community partners will host events throughout the state during November to raise awareness about adoption and celebrate another record-setting year for the number of foster children who found permanent homes. Gov.

Another mass shooting, more ‘Thoughts and Prayers’

“Reports out of Texas are devastating. The people of Sutherland Springs need our prayers right now,” U.S. House Speaker Paul J. Ryan, R-Wisconsin. tweeted to widely — and entirely justified — derision on Sunday. Save it, Mr. Speaker. Your thoughts and prayers are years too late.

Is mandatory gun insurance coming to Louisiana?

So have you purchased your gun insurance yet? In case you shoot someone, there are insurance policies available to cover any liabilities you might face, pay for your bail if you are accused of a crime, cover your attorney fees, and even pay for any psychological therapy you might need.

School honor

Stephanie Deville, left, a cultural arts teacher at East Elementary, was presented an Above and Beyond award at the St. Landry Parish School Board meeting on Nov. 2 at the Opelousas Civic Center. With Deville is East Elementary Principal Gina LaGrange. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School report cards available online

The Louisiana Department of Education released a comprehensive online reporting system detailing how well child care centers and schools statewide are preparing students, birth through grade 12, for the next grade level and beyond on Tuesday.

Acadia Parish detectives investigate Basile theft

Detectives with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating complaints of stolen ATV’s around the parish. One ATV is described as a 2008 Honda Foreman, white in color, with ITP rims and larger mud tires than what’s in the picture. It has a broken tail light and the seat is torn.