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Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 7 Quince Guidry, 49, 400 block of South 2nd, Eunice. Introduction of contraband into penal institution. Quince Guidry, 49, 400 block of South 2nd, Eunice. Introduction of contraband into penal institute, second booking. Jeffery Barnwell, Sr.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 9-11 Patricia Edwards, 23, 400 block of Dupre Street, Eunice. Aggravated second degree battery. Arrested by Eunice Police. Jacob Lernest Jack, 30, 1100 block of Rue Jolie Blonde Street, Mamou.

News notes

Satellite Social Club BBQ fundraiser set The Satellite Social & Civic Club Inc. will have its annual BBQ Fundraiser from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. July 16. Pickup will be at the Southeast Neighborhood Center Pavilion, 101 City Ave., Eunice.

Michael Ray Regan

IOTA-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Michael Ray Regan announces his passing on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at his home with loved ones by his side at the age of 62. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota.

Troy Ashford

EUNICE-On Saturday, July 9, 2022, Troy Ashford, husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 59 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at St.

Roseina “Rose” Newman Courville

Roseina “Rose” Newman Courville passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, surrounded by her children, at the age of 83. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Burial will follow in Courville Cemetery.

Abelias are tough and beautiful

Flowering ornamental shrubs that require little to no effort are a prized possession of both homeowners and landscapers. One underutilized and under-appreciated flowering shrub is the abelia. Abelia is an evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub in the honeysuckle family.

Washington’s farewell warnings to America

Many are now asking “what would George Washington do today?” President Washington has already answered that question in his Farewell Address to the Nation on 9-17-1796. The following warnings made 226 years ago should stop you in your tracks: — “Here, perhaps, I ought to stop.

Keystone pipeline: Louisiana’s economic savior?

The approval of the Keystone pipeline is back in the news as petroleum interests and members of the Louisiana congressional delegation are calling on the President to get this project moving forward.

Concerts: yea or nay?

Believe it or not, my wife and I haven’t attended a concert in nearly 25 years. (Elton John’s January 1998 appearance at Nashville Arena was our last outing.) I realize such an admission strikes a discordant note with most “normal” people.