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Arie Nanette Zittrouer Marks

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Arie Nanette Zittrouer Marks

Myra Miller

Thursday, January 16, 2025

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 4 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Eunice. Rev. Andrew Bates will officiate. Arie Nanette was born in the Orlando, Florida area and lived there with her family until she graduated from high school.

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, January 16, 2025

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Jan. 15 6:11 a.m. Caller in the 600 block of Lewis said a subject is refusing to give her phone. 10:05 a.m. Lobby complaint in reference to harassment. 10:19 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, January 16, 2025

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Jan. 16 Jamarious Dante Calais, 32, 700 block of Peach Street, Lafayette. Theft, criminal trespassing. Arrested by St.

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Myra Miller

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Beginners’ Genealogy class set Jan. 18 There will be a Beginners’ Genealogy Class 2025: Unpacking Memories and Building Stories from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Eunice Public Library. The Beginners’ Genealogy Class will be presented by the Imperial St.

Sandra Jenkins Broussard

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Sandra Jenkins Broussard

Myra Miller

Thursday, January 16, 2025

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Sandra Jenkins Broussard announces her passing on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette with loving family by her side at the age of 64. At the request of the family, services will be held at 11 a.m.

Linda Faye Ashford

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Linda Faye Ashford

Myra Miller

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Linda Faye Ashford passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the age of 74. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rickey Boone officiating. Burial will follow in Ashford Cemetery.

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Talk of U.S. taking Greenland leaves me cold

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Right after graduating from high school, my father enlisted in the Army. He had no idea they would be sending him to the other end of the world, a place where there were six months of darkness and six months of midnight sun.

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Multiple reasons for a bad week for America

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

A number of current and former public officials took it on the chin this past week. Much of the criticism was justified, but there was overkill in several of the high profile cases.

Eagle Expo includes live raptors, photo workshop, boat tours

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

MORGAN CITY — The 20th Annual Eagle Expo and More, scheduled Feb. 20-22 in Morgan City will feature presentations from wildlife and nature experts, a live raptor presentation, boat tours to view eagles and opportunities to meet fellow birders.

UL Lafayette students will help design and build 5-acre research and entertainment park in Arnaudville, La. Ground is expected to be broken on the site’s first structure, the Aqua House (above), this spring or summer. (Courtesy rendering)

UL Lafayette students to design, build 5-acre research, entertainment park

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

A 5-acre patch of land near Arnaudville will become a hub for education, science conferences, sustainability workshops and cultural festivals thanks, in part, to the expertise of University of Louisiana at Lafayette students. The Levity and Les Deux Bayous S.T.E.A.M.