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Johnson moves up in House GOP leadership ranks

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, November 21, 2020
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, was elected as vice chairman of the House Republican Conference for the 117th Congress. Johnson stated, “I am truly honored to have been elected by my colleagues to help lead the House Republicans this upcoming Congress.

Eunice Police radio dispatich logs

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 20, 2020
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 19 00:17 Disturbance reported in the 500 block of South 7th Street. 00:41 Caller in the 1700 block of Scott claimed that her parents are trying to hurt her.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 20, 2020
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 20 Joshua James Mott, 22, 600 block of Verdie Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tye J. Gerard, 35, 1400 block of Napoleon Avenue, Sunset.

Eunice man indicted in his brother’s shooting death

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Jonah Gobert, 29, was indicted by a St. Landry Parish Grand Jury for killing his brother, Benjamin Hurks on Sept. 8, 2019. A true bill charging Gobert with second-degree murder was returned by jurors on Nov. 17 to 27th Judicial District Court Judge Alonzo Harris.

Lafayette Diocese establishing new church parish honoring Vietnamese priest

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 19, 2020
For the first time in 40 years, the Diocese of Lafayette will establish a new Catholic church parish. St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions Parish will be established under the patronage of a Vietnamese priest, martyr and saint who was brutally tortured and beheaded on Dec.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, November 19, 2020
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 19 Markee Benjamin, 18, 600 block of Perrault Street, Opelousas. Resisting an officer, illegal carrying of weapons. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Dorothy Pearl Thibodeaux

Myra Miller
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Dorothy Pearl Courville Thibodeaux passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the age of 87. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Sal Istre celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.