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Brenda Lee McNeil Randle

EUNICE- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Brenda Lee McNeil Randle announces her sudden passing on Friday, December 25, 2020 at her home in Eunice at the age of 58. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 1 p.m.

John Glenn Lomas Jr.

Funeral services for John Glenn Lomas, Jr., 54, was held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home. Fr. Clinton Sensat will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. John passed away on December 24, 2020.

Shirley Foret Hebert

Shirley Foret Hebert, 85, of Beaumont, Texas, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital. She was born on March 19, 1935, to Mary Brignac Foret and Wade H. Foret, in Eunice, Louisiana.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are Eunice Police arrests. December 28 Kevin N. Ceasar, 39, 1100 block of North Martin Luther King Drive, Eunice. Unsafe motor vehicle, no registration, no license plate, no insurance and driving under suspension. December 29 Chad C. August, 23, 1400 block of North White, Basile.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 28 01:33 Fight in DC’s parking lot. 06:21 Patient breaking items at Acadian Medical Center. 08:39 Old G&H caller advised of stolen truck parts.

Mary Margaret Montelaro

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary Margaret Montelaro announces her passing on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas at the age of 71. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at St.

Crowley mayor recall fails

A petition to recall Mayor Tim Monceaux has failed. Organizers of the petition, filed June 18 with the Secretary of State, acknowledged earlier this week that they failed to obtain the required number of signatures to force a recall election for the city’s top administrative position.

2 dead after block party drive-by shooting

Two people are dead and another one is injured following a drive-by shooting here early Sunday morning. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said the incident occurred around 1 p.m. on West Hutchinson Avenue.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 24 - 28 Prince C. Frank, 32, 410 block of West Grolee Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Brandon Miles Savoie, 37, 43300 block of Highway 182, Opelousas.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 23 08:48 Harassment in the 400 block of Cotton. 12:54 Disturbance in the 800 block of South Beulah. 13:09 Subject in the 1300 block of Gregg said he found his gun. 14:39 Stolen bike in the 700 block of Faris.