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EHS vs St. Ed Volleyball Monday The Eunice High Volleyball Team invites the public to attend Eunice vs St. Edmund at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20 at the EHS gymnasium, as we Remember Our Fallen.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 15 Justin A. Jean, age 39, 1243 E. Jefferson Street, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Hold for Texas State Probation and Parole. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 14 Chelsi L. Boone, 31, 200 block of North 8th, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 14 00:27 Suspicious person seen in the 500 block of North Vivian. 01:36 Caller in the Sunrise Apartments advised of shots fired. 01:51 Suspicious person knocking on her home in the 400 block of Ida.

Rose Rideau Edwards

Rose Rideau Edwards passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the age of 59. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Golden Star Baptist Church with Pastor Matthew Alfred, Jr. officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 14 Linda Marie Fontenot, 34, 100 block of Bienville Avenue, Opelousas. Bench warrant (3 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. John Glenn Rideau, 59, 100 block of Herman Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 13 00:26 Caller in the 200 block of May advised of possible gun shots or a broken window on her home. 01:53 Fight reported in the 1700 block of Dudley.

Amy Richard Doucet

EUNICE–With heavy hearts the family of Amy Richard Doucet announces her passing on September 12, 2021, at Eunice Manor at the age of 94. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in the St.

Judge John D. Saunders

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at a 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Ville Platte on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, for Judge John D. Saunders, 78, who passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Mona Faye Mitchell

EUNICE–Private Funeral services for Mona Faye Mitchell, 68, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Greater True Light Baptist Church in Eunicewith the public visitation observed from 8 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.