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Algee Joseph Savoy

It is with great sadness that the family of Algee Joseph Savoy announces his passing on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 5:20 p.m. at his residence in Eunice. He was 78. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at 10 a.m. at St. Mathilda Catholic Church in Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 3 Hassane Issa Abdou, 31, 200 block of Faith Drive, Opelousas. Simple burglary. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kendrick Cordell Boxie, 42, 200 block of Francis Road, Sunset.

1 dead, 1 injured in Ville Platte house fire

State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies continue their investigation into a weekend house fire that claimed the life of one of the home’s residents and injured the other. Shortly after 3 a.m.

Toby Alfred C. Hoyt Jr.

Jennings–Funeral services for “Toby” Alfred C. Hoyt, Jr., 49 of Iota, will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 1 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Townley officiating. Burial will follow in Gatte Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Bodies of Opelousas, Lafayette men recovered after boating incident

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Sabine Parish on July 30. The bodies of Paul L. Murphy Jr., 46, of Opelousas, Joseph L. Sam Jr., 44, of Opelousas, James F.

Alexandre Clifton "A.C." Miller Jr. MD

Alexandre Clifton “A.C.” Miller, Jr., M.D., born in Eunice, Louisiana on July 2, 1927, passed away on August 2, 2021 at the age of 94. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Hampton Davis celebrant.

Governor renews mask mandate

Gov. John Bel Edwards has reinstated Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate indoors for all people age 5 and older as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across Louisiana, threatening the ability of Louisiana’s hospitals to deliver care during this fourth surge of COVID.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 2 Vance James Manuel, 48, 3500 block of Johnson Hwy., Eunice. Probation violation, hold. Charles Sylvester, 65, 600 block of West Vine, Eunice. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 2 00:00 Disturbance at her neighbor’s home, subject throwing things out, in the 1600 block of West Peach. 07:20 Disturbance reported in the 1200 block of West Maple.

Mabel Arnaud Healy

EUNICE–Mabel Arnaud Healy, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the age of 98. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.