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The cast includes Preslea Laird, Allison Reed, Kevin Miller, Josh Faulkner, Waylon Carmouche, Kylan Stevens, Madeline Pitre, Liana Reed, Michael Reed, Makadein Guidry, Dashae Davis, Joshua Carriere, Denise Fusilier, Jace Hebert, Ricci Arnaud. Not pictured: Nathaniel Clark, Evelyn Parker, Kali Poullard. (Photo courtesy of Eunice Players Theatre)

The cast includes Preslea Laird, Allison Reed, Kevin Miller, Josh Faulkner, Waylon Carmouche, Kylan Stevens, Madeline Pitre, Liana Reed, Michael Reed, Makadein Guidry, Dashae Davis, Joshua Carriere, Denise Fusilier, Jace Hebert, Ricci Arnaud. Not pictured: Nathaniel Clark, Evelyn Parker, Kali Poullard. (Photo courtesy of Eunice Players Theatre)

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Eunice Players’ Theatre presents A Candle in the Window; tickets now on sale

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Monday, November 8, 2021
Tickets are now on sale for A Candle in the Window, the second show of the 51st season for Eunice Players’ Theatre. Directed by Becky Broussard (in her directorial debut) and Jody L. Powell, this feel-good Christmas story written by L.
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PPPD investigates sexual assault

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Friday, November 5, 2021
Pine Prairie Police received a complaint from a parent stating that their juvenile daughter was sexually assaulted by a male subject while she was living in the home in Pine Prairie. An investigation began by police and it was found that the male subject, identified as Artay Joseph Lejeune Jr.
A standing room only crowd, consisting of employees from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Evangeline Parish 911/ Office of Emergency Preparedness and other concerned members of the public, is pictured in the meeting room of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury. The jury met Monday, November 1, to discuss options for a new parish jail and set a public hearing on the issue for Tuesday, November 9, at 5:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Ryan “LeDay” Williams)

A standing room only crowd, consisting of employees from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Evangeline Parish 911/ Office of Emergency Preparedness and other concerned members of the public, is pictured in the meeting room of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury. The jury met Monday, November 1, to discuss options for a new parish jail and set a public hearing on the issue for Tuesday, November 9, at 5:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Ryan “LeDay” Williams)

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Public hearing is set for new parish jail

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
A somber report came during the Evangeline Parish Police meeting, held Monday, November 1, when Secretary-Treasurer Donald Bergeron stated the parish has depleted all of its general fund balance. The reason is the continued housing of inmates outside of the parish.
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Director of 911/OEP responds to sheriff’s proposal

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
(Editor’s note: the following is a statement from Evangeline Parish 911/Office of Emergency Preparedness Director Liz Hill.) The main thing is we would like to work together with both the police jury and the sheriff to figure out what’s going on and what needs to be done.
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Tri-Parish workforce totaled 67,341 in September

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
The Tri-Parish workforce in September totaled 67,341, down 2% or 1,474 from year ago, according to statistics released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The September workforce in each parish declined compared to a year ago. The workforce counts the employed and those seeking jobs.
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Mamou native serves in “Silent Service”

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
BANGOR, Wash. – A Mamou, Louisiana, native is serving aboard USS Nebraska, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Seaman Conner Deshotel serves as a yeoman and joined the Navy to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, Robert Reed.
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PHILLIP GORDON COREIL

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at St. Pius X Catholic Church for Phillip Gordon Coreil, 81, who passed away on October 29, 2021. Rev. Fr. James Brady, pastor of St. Pius X Catholic Church, was celebrant of the Mass and conducted the funeral services.
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Parade is set for Ceaser

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
A tribute parade for J.C. Ceaser will be held Friday, November 12. Lineup will be at Mikey’s Donuts at 5:30 p.m., and the parade will begin at 6 p.m. The parade will end at The Bulldog on Main Street. J.C. Ceaser, the third of five children, was born on November 12, 1974 in Ville Platte.
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Series of thefts lead to arrests in Mamou

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
The Mamou Police Department received several complaints within the past months in reference to items being stolen from residential areas such as lawn mowers, weed trimmers, pressure washers, and generators.
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Mailbag

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, My apologies as I cannot attend this meeting in person. I am currently at work offshore. Rest assured, I would be in attendance if it were possible.
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