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LaLa lived simply, and loved it

I think I knew LaLa Lalonde for a year or more before I knew his real name. He was a member of the legislature when I met him, but I don’t think I ever heard him introduce himself as “Raymond” or “Representative Lalonde.”

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
January 4
Anice Dupre, 39, 100 block of Julia, Eunice. Bench warrant, 2 counts.
Heather Sorcia, 33, homeless. Eunice. Monetary instrument abuse, 3 counts.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
January 4
07:39 Wreck in front of Central Middle, no road blockage and injuries.

News notes

EHS Alumni election of officers meeting
The EHS Alumni Association will have election of of officers and board members at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at Eunice High.
All lifetime members are encouraged to attend.

Lying hurts the listener, teller

As a child, lying was something I rarely did. This was a function of two things: being Catholic and being lazy.
But perhaps the most compelling reason not to lie is that you will always be outed.

Arnaudville motorcyclist dies in single-vehicle crash

At approximately 4:45 a.m. on Jan. 1, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred on La. 3039 near Grand Bois Road in St. Martin Parish.