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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 30-November 2 John Mitch Leger, 51, 200 block of Bertrand Drive, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery, bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Christopher Freeman, 35, 200 block of E.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 1 01:26 Suspicious person in a yard in the 100 block of University. 03:54 Suspicious vehicle at Cajun Fitness. 05:18 Caller in the 400 block of East Vine requested a subject to be removed.
William James "Billy" Bourque

William James "Billy" Bourque

William James "Billy" Bourque

Myra Miller
Monday, November 1, 2021
VILLE PLATTE–On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, William James “Billy” Bourque passed away at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home at the age of 73 years. Billy was born in Eunice to Louis and Odile Godeaux Bourque on December 29, 1947. He was a United States Army Veteran.

Shot For 100 vaccine incentive program extended to Nov. 30

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, November 1, 2021
Effective Monday, Louisiana’s Shot For $100 vaccine incentive program is back — and will extend to Nov. 30 for the general public including college students eligible for the COVID vaccine in Louisiana. Pending an anticipated CDC decision, families of 5-to-11-year-olds will soon be eligible.
Jeanette Johnson

Jeanette Johnson

Jeanette Johnson

Myra Miller
Monday, November 1, 2021
EUNICE–On Sunday, October 31, 2021, Jeanette Matt Johnson, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away at Acadian Medical Center at the age of 82. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Monday, November 1, 2021
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 28 06:41 Caller who is right outside the police department advised that someone was trying to hurt him. 07:06 En route to Tobacco Plus in reference to a disturbance.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Monday, November 1, 2021
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 28 Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Carrying a firearm on school property, illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, possession/ dealing of firearms with obliterated numbers or markings, illegal possession of a stolen firearm. Juvenile, 13, Eunice.
John Bordelon and Dr. Cindy Courville are the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s 2021 Outstanding Alumni. The honorees were recognized during an Oct. 28, reception at the Alumni Center. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

John Bordelon and Dr. Cindy Courville are the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s 2021 Outstanding Alumni. The honorees were recognized during an Oct. 28, reception at the Alumni Center. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette honors Bordelon and Courville as 2021 Outstanding Alumni

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, November 1, 2021
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Alumni Association has recognized bank president and CEO John Bordelon and strategic policy advisor Dr. Cindy Courville with the 2021 Outstanding Alumni Award. Bordelon and Courville received their awards during a reception held on Oct.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, November 1, 2021
Open House at Eunice High Monday Eunice High School will hold an Open House for parents from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday. A general assembly will be held in the auditorium at 6 p.m. After, parents will be able to visit classrooms.