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The forgotten slaughters of the innocents

For now, everyone knows the sonorous name and cherubic face of 8-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos. She’s the littlest known victim of Monday night’s jihad attack in Manchester, England.

The lion who never roared

The old political lions are leaving us, one by one. Each one’s passing leaves a void that cannot be filled — and reminds us that we won’t see their kind again. We lost another lion on May 22 when attorney, consultant, political strategist and lobbyist Bill Broadhurst died at his home in Crowley.

Above-normal Atlantic hurricane season forecast

Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center say the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year. Last year produced five land-falling storms, including Matthew that caused $10 billion in damage and killed 34 people in the U.S. and 551 in the Caribbean.

Tomb guard visits Eunice

Former Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard Sgt. Benton Thames spoke in Eunice Wednesday at VFW Post 8971. Above, St. Edmund students, from left, Henry Summerlin, Kaleb George, Nathan Andrepont, Emile Soileau, Philippe Soileau and Jacques Soileau are with Thames.

Rice Arena board wants audit, Police Jury wants accountability

The Acadia Rice Arena will pay $11,500 for an audit of its 2015 finances and will appoint someone to supervise the time sheets of its two employees.

Myrtle Ann Stout Frey

EUNICE~Myrtle Ann Stout Frey, a much loved mother, mother in law, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in Eunice with loving family by her side. She was 85.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 26 Orion Fitzgerald, 26, 1800 block of Parkview Drive, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch log. May 25 07:02 Stolen lawnmower in the 600 block South Martin Luther King. 07:51 Wallet fell off top of vehicle Raceway. 08:23 Woman wants to speak to an officer about subject hitting on her in the 1300 block of Faris.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 25 Donavon Bellard, 25, 800 bock of South Beulah, Eunice. Probation violation. Alden Ray Fontenot, 44, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Parole violation. Jada Allison, 19, 1100 block of Joanna Drive, Eunice.

13 arrested in Lafayette Parish insurance fraud investigation

Thirteen people were arrested Thursday for their involvement in a staged crash and insurance fraud scheme, a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I stated.