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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

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, Oct. 10 Keion Andrew Joseph Roy, 29, 400 block of W. Main Street, Bunkie. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St.

Mary Ethelene Sittig

Mary Ethelene Sittig, 76, of Eunice, Louisiana, formerly of Chester, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, surrounded by her children in Eunice, Louisiana. Rosary services will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 19, 2024, followed by visitation from 12 noon to 1 p.m.

News notes

Women’s Day of Reflection set Nov. 16 There will be a Day of Reflection with a theme of “Now Faith” at St. Ann’s Catholic Church Hall in Mallet from 8:30 a.m. until noon Saturday, Nov. 16 with lots of praise and worship and guest testimonial speakers. All women are invited to attend.

Socialism’s road to serfdom explained

Prior to WWII John Maynard Keynes and the Keynesian economic profession had convinced Britain that Socialism was preferred over free-market capitalism.

Women aren’t a single voting block

I am a white woman, who spent 80% of her life in the suburbs. I taught high school in the suburbs to young white girls who are now young white women in the suburbs. That gives me the right to an opinion on white suburban women.

We can relate to disaster in the mountains

“Drive Faster. The Mountains are close by.” That’s a bumper sticker I’ve seen on a number of cars throughout western North Carolina. Yes, living in the mountains is special. A lot of people are beach groupies or mountain devotees. I’d like to think I’m both.

Sewer system bond approved

Without discussion at Tuesday’s meeting, the Eunice Board of Aldermen approved the issuance of up to $12 million in revenue bonds. After the meeting, in a text message, Mayor Scott Fontenot explained, “The two current plants will be demolished and replaced at the current site.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections rose again in September

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections were up 8.9% in September compared to the same month a year ago, according to statistics released Monday by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.

Shooting victim identified

The victim of an early Sunday morning shooting has been identified as Markies D. Leday, 34, of Lafayette. Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef said, “The investigation is still ongoing and we are continuing with interviewing several individuals and processing information.

Markies Dontay Howard Leday

Markies Dontay Howard Leday passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the age of 34. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Word Ministries with Pastor Ernest Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.