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Jamie Ryan Pelsia

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Jamie Ryan Pelsia announces his passing on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, TX at the age of 37. Words of Remembrance will be held at 1 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 29 Meghan Pearl Papillion, 29, 100 block of N. 22nd Street, Baton Rouge. Theft. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Amanda Gail Velazquez, 35, 200 block of E. Bertheaud Avenue, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 28 Leroy Freeman Jr., 55, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Probation violation, hold.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 28 08:34 Harassment reported in the 600 block of West Vine. 11:28 Report of an 18-wheeler in the roadway in the 500 block of North 4th Street.

News notes

Carron Cemetery grave blessing is Sunday The 2020 Blessing of the Graves at Carron Cemetery will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday officiated by Father Sensat from St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

Eunice Elementary project may be nearing end

The restoration project at Eunice Elementary that began in August 2018 may be nearing an end. “We’ve been in this restoration project for quite some time at Eunice Elementary,” said Claudia Blanchard, director of operations for the St Landry Parish School Board.

Eunice Jr. High may reopen next week

Mold removal at Eunice Junior High School is expected to be completed by end of this week and classes may reopen by Wednesday. Classes continued with virtual instruction. Claudia Blanchard, director of operations, said at a St.

St. Landry Parish selected for teacher program

The Louisiana Department of Education is bringing school system leaders together from across the state to help ensure every child learns from a high-quality teacher.

Guillory murder trial reset

The trial of Michael Anthony Guillory, charged with second-degree murder in the 2016 shooting death of a Church Point woman, has been reset for Dec. 7-11. This is the second time the trial has been reset.

Man succumbs to injuries sustained single-vehicle crash

At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Oct. 9, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on La. 749 near Hanger Road in St. Landry Parish. The crash ultimately took the life of 67-year-old Matthew Washington of Opelousas.