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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 5 Demante S. Gallow, 19, 1300 block of Dudley Street, Eunice. Speeding. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Shane Ray Bryant, 38, 100 block of Family Lane, Opelousas.

Alicia Denee' Ned Lee

It is with great sadness that the family of Alicia Denee’ Ned Lee announces her passing on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at her residence in Eunice. She was 40. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Word Ministries in Eunice. Interment will be at St.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 4 Mercedes L. Fontenot, 23, 100 block of Mill, Eunice. Probation violation, hold. Larry Scott White, 20, 1000 block of Grace, Jennings. Probation violation, hold.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 4. 02:05 Stolen cell phone reported in the 200 block of East Dean. 04:02 Caller in the 100 block of Mamie reported a screen off of a window. 04:50 Flagged down behind Dollar Tree.

News notes

Blood Drive at b1Bank Aug. 16 Vialant Blood drive mobile will be at b1 Bank in Eunice from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16. Schedule an appointment online at vitalant.org. All participating blood donors will receive a Tshirt and will be entered to win a 55” Roku 4K HD Smart TV.

Jocelyn Phyllis "Phello" Peloquin

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Jocelyn Phyllis “Phello” Peloquin announces her passing on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 60. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021 at St.

COVID by the numbers

July 22 to 28 positivity rate is 13.7%, up from 10.4% in the July 15 to 21 period. ICU beds available in Region 4 as of the Wednesday update totaled 8 with 143 in use. There were 1,345 hospital beds in use and 346 available in Region 4 as of Wednesday.

LSU to require masks, not vaccinations

LSU said Wednesday that it will encourage but not require the 40,000 students on its campuses across the state to be vaccinated against the coronavirus before attending fall classes.

Offense, controversy are necessary in a free society

The other day, someone reminded me that I had a public Facebook page entitled “Christine Flowers, Columnist and Radio Host.” I rarely post there, which is why I’d almost forgotten about it.

Trump’s endorsements can hurt the GOP

Will Donald Trump’s endorsements in the 2022 Republican primaries be a double-edged sword for the party? Based on the surprising results of the special House runoff election in Texas, they could be.