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Devillier receives SPAH award

Jerry Devillier of Eunice learned from S.P.A.H. (Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica) that he was the recipient of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award. He was informed of the award on Aug. 15. The S.P.A.H.

Fontenot steps down as SLP president

Staff report OPELOUSAS – St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontenot announced Tuesday that he would step down from his position to focus on his health. Fontenot was diagnosed with a type of skin cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma earlier this year.

Cajun Traditions announces meat processing facility

BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards and Cajun Traditions Food Processors owner Lonnie Richard announced the company’s development of a new meat processing and packaging facility in Church Point. Meat processing startup Cajun Traditions will make a $2.

Veil David “Sonny” DeVillier

Friends and family are invited to attend the memorial services for Veil David “Sonny” DeVillier. The service in Baton Rouge will be held Friday, August 21 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home Downtown 825 Government Street at 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fr. Jeff Bayhi will begin the service at 5:30 p.m.

Jonathan “Bill” Dixon Jr.

It is with great sadness that the family of Jonathan “Bill” Dixon Jr. announces his passing on Friday, August 14 at 9:18 a.m. in Lafayette. He was 16. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m. at Word Ministries in Eunice with the Rev. Kaleb Semien officiating.

Julia Ann Stagg Seale

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2020 at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley for Julia Ann Stagg Seale, 83, who passed away August 18, 2020 in Crowley. Fr. Rene Pellesier, parochial vicar of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church will be officiating for the services.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 19 Katie Sue Walz, 31, 600 block of Fuller Road, Minden. Pornography involving juveniles. Arrested by Louisiana Attorney General’s Office. Stacey Williams, 42, 100 block of Highway 745, Washington. Theft.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 18 Rebecca S. Crowder, 63, 700 block of Harold, Eunice. Serving time. Kegun D. Daigle, 24. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 18 02:25 Caller from Circle K advised of a suspicious vehicle parked at a pump with blaring music and turning on and off their lights.

Debra Boone

Debra Boone passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the age of 69. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Stacy Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.