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Railroad crossing work on La. 757 reset to April 7

Due to mechanical issues, the closure of La. 757 is rescheduled for April 7. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that La. 757, three-tenths of a mile north of U.S.

Nora Lee Chambers

A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Burial will follow in St. Mathilda Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of Services Saturday. Nora Lee Chambers was born July 4, 1957, in Lafayette, Louisiana.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 30 Bryland Lemar Babineaux, 24, 300 block of Park Avenue, Opelousas. Bench warrant, 2 counts, illegal carrying of weapon, possession of Schedule I CDS. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 29 06:32 Caller in the 700 block of East Vine requested an officer to check on her home. 07:55 Wreck reported at LSUE Drive and Maple. 09:36 Disturbance reported at Acadian Medical.

Ryan "Ryano" Fontenot

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ryan Fontenot announces his sudden passing on March 27, 2021 at the age of 24. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Ryan, known as Ryano, loved life and especially enjoyed fishing and working.

Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in Eunice; State Police seek information

A hit-and-run left a bicyclist dead in the 3500 block of U.S 190 near Acadian Medical Center in St. Landry Parish shortly after 12:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a new release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. State Police identified the victim as 24-year-old Ryan James Fontenot of Breaux Bridge.

Sharon Lorenz Gaspard

Sharon Lorenz Gaspard passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the age of 67. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Clinton Sensat officiant. Burial will follow in St. Thomas More Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 27-29 Gladys Ann Collins, 35, 1400 block of N. Railroad Avenue, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Troy H. Hidalgo, 57, 300 block of Highway 3043, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery.

Julia LeJeune Richard

Julia LeJeune Richard passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the age of 80. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Clinton Sensat officiant. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 26 Andreka Amenique Morrison, 25, 200 block of Verbena, Eunice. Simple battery, principal to simple battery.