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The last big cattle drives across St. Martin Parish were in the mid-1800s, but there have been plenty of stragglers ever since.

OLIVIA BIAS CLARK THOMAS

EUNICE – A wake service will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday, April 19, 2008 with funeral services following at 11:00 AM for Olivia Bias Clark Thomas, 83, both at Golden Star Baptist Church in Eunice.

This Week --

Small business help

to be reviewed

Matthew Lambert, business development officer with the La. Dept. of Economic Development Entrepreneurial Services will explain community outreach services of the department Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Eunice City Council meeting room.

70°F

Cloudy

Wind: SE at 9 mph

Humidity: 52%

Observation: Tennis, anyone?

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Acadian Medical Center has received the Gold Level 2007 Louisiana Hospital Quality Award, presented by Louisiana Health Care Review, Inc.(LHCR), the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Louisiana.

April 15

10:14 a.m. Theft, Dudley.

11:04 a.m. Accident, Champagne’s.

4:34 p.m. Kids throwing rocks at vehicles, Acadia.

The Eunice High Lady Cats broke out midgame to steal the lead, beating the Breaux Bridge Lady Tigers 5-1 and advancing to the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs.

St. Edmund advanced to the next round of the high school softball playoffs with a 7-1 win Tuesday over visiting Metairie Country Day.

The April 1, Laureate Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting was held at the home of Edna Dilly.