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Shirley LeJeune Babineaux

Shirley LeJeune Babineaux passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the age of 73. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin 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. May 19 Logan James Bertrand, 23, 500 block of Rosewood Lane, Basile. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Russell James Moreau, 48, Homeless, Eunice.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 18 Jared N. Richard, 28, 100 block of Conquest Road, Youngsville. Bench warrant. Hannah D. Bertrand, 25, 600 block of North 11th Street, Eunice. Probation warrant. Paige M. Rozas, 25, 300 block of West Bacciochi, Eunice.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 18 00:23 Harassment reported in the 300 block of Cotton. 07:22 Theft of a four wheeler in the 600 block of Reed. 08:08 Caller in the 1300 block of West Dudley requested to speak to an officer in regards to her dog.

St. Landry Parish jury convicts man of first-degree murder for killing girlfriend

An Opelousas man was convicted of first-degree murder for killing his girlfriend. According to St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre, John Edmond Jr. was found guilty by a jury that deliberated several hours on Friday. Edmond was arrested on March 23, 2018, for the death of Grace Noel.

Bridge closed on La. 3116

Effective immediately, the bridge on La. 3116, 0.9 miles north of La. 3123, will be closed for repairs until further notice, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The detour will consist of La. 13 and La. 3123. The detour will be posted.

Horace Greene

It is with great sadness that the family of Horace Geeene announces his passing on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 10:21 a.m. at his residence in Eunice. He was 67. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the Golden Star Baptist Church in Eunice with the Rev.

Local LSU graduates listed

LSU awarded 4,094 degrees during the university’s 304th commencement exercises, being held Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8, at various ceremonies held across campus.

Tri-Parish graduates at UL Lafayette listed

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Spring 2021 graduates might well be remembered as a class of record setters. The 1,892 degrees are the second most ever awarded for a single semester.

Bill requires literary assessment for K-3 students

A bill that would require public schools to create a literary assessment for every K-3 student passed through the House Education Committee Wednesday. “This bill would address the literacy crisis that is happening in our state and around the country,” said bill author Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell.