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Ruby Benoit Carroll

Ruby Benoit Carroll

Ruby Benoit Carroll

Myra Miller
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Ruby Benoit Carroll passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the age of 85. A Funeral Service will be held at (date & time pending) at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in First Baptist Cemetery of Chataignier.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Dec. 20 12:01 a.m. Caller in the 300 block of Wilson asked for extra patrol in the area. 12:43 a.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, Dec. 21 Kasey Lejeune, 35, 600 block of W. Jefferson Street, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule II CDS, no drivers license, no insurance, no vehicle registration. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Marcus J.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Eunice Symphony Orchestra concert set The Eunice Symphony Orchestra present “Broadway on the Bayou,” an evening of music from Broadway musicals. The concert will be at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Eunice High auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults and children ages 6 and under are admitted free of charge.

UL Lafayette confers 1,126 degrees during Fall 2023 commencement

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette celebrated its Fall 2023 graduates during Commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday. A total of 1,126 degrees were conferred. Individual Commencement ceremonies for UL Lafayette’s eight academic colleges were held at the Cajundome and Convention Center.
Summa cum laude, 3.8-4.0 GPA graduates, from left, are Mya Velasquez; Jade Hickman; Nicole Thibodeaux; Dr. John Hamlin, LSU Eunice vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSU Eunice chancellor; U.S. Eastern District Judge Darrel J. Papillion; Taylor Doughty; Abbie Delaune; and Destiny Allison. (Submitted photo)

Summa cum laude, 3.8-4.0 GPA graduates, from left, are Mya Velasquez; Jade Hickman; Nicole Thibodeaux; Dr. John Hamlin, LSU Eunice vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSU Eunice chancellor; U.S. Eastern District Judge Darrel J. Papillion; Taylor Doughty; Abbie Delaune; and Destiny Allison. (Submitted photo)

More than 200 graduate at LSUE

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Louisiana State University Eunice awarded more than 200 degrees and certificates during its Fall Commencement on Friday, December 14 at the HPRE Center on the campus of LSUE. The graduates from both the summer and fall were honored at the 10:00AM ceremony. The Honorable Darrel J.

Jesus and his parents were not migrants going to Bethlehem

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Around this time of year, I start seeing posts on social media about how Jesus was a refugee, an asylum seeker, an immigrant, etc. It’s based upon a version of the Nativity story, where the Holy Family was forced to “flee” to Bethlehem to avoid persecution.

Movie memories at Christmas time!

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
I don’t know about you, but I’m a real movie buff. I have always really liked going to the movies.

Edwards won’t switch parties

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Outgoing Gov. John Bel Edwards is a conservative, Southern Democrat who some have speculated might have been better served if he had been willing to switch parties. Edwards angered many Democrats when he signed one of the strictest state abortion bans in the country.