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TCA hosting officials from Congrés Mondial

The monthly meeting of the La Table Française de Pont Breaux will be held on Monday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m.

Flood-damaged SM museum to open Saturday

More than a year after the August 2016 flood damaged both the Acadian Memorial and the Cultural Heritage Museum on South Market Street, restoration work is now complete. On Saturday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m., the Cultural Heritage Museum will officially reopen.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 3 06:13 Stolen vehicle reported in the 200 block of Natalie. 07:11 Attempted break-in at residence. 07:15 Someone broke her front door and she needs an officer in the 100 block of South 2nd.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 3 Cody Woodruff, 21, 100 block of Allison Loop, Eunice. Probation violence. Roderick Aaron, 17, 1200 Ina Claire Drive, Opelousas. Aggravated battery and simple battery.

Elizabeth Ann Pitre

VILLE PLATTE-Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM for Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Pitre, 63, at Ardoin's Funeral Home on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Mrs. Pitre passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.

Wilton ‘T-Boy’ Brasseaux

Breaux Bridge – A Funeral Service was held at 110 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Pellerin Funeral Home for Wilton “T-Boy” Brasseaux, 72, who passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at his residence. Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 2:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Dr. Millard J. Bienvenu

Natchitoches – Dr. Millard J. Bienvenu of Natchitoches passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, with his family by his side. He was born September 10, 1928, in St. Martinville to Charles Thimécourt Bienvenu and Leola Durand Bienvenu.

Steve M.l. Perodin Sr.

St. Martinville – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, at Notre Dame Catholic Church for Steve Michael Perodin Sr., 63, who passed away on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. Visiting hours will be observed at the funeral home from 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Deborah Theriot Rawlinson

Lockhart, Texas – Deborah Theriot Rawlinson, 63, died September 29, 2017, in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. Debbie was born on December 10, 1953 in Angleton, Texas to Edward Anthony Theriot and Francis Stanford Theriot.

Marcia Ann Coleman

MOWATA-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Marcia Ann Coleman announces her death on October 2, 2017 in Southwind Nursing and Rehabilation Center in Crowley, La. surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 14, 1962, the only girl of six children in the Coleman family.