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Melvin Joseph Sonnier

Melvin Joseph Sonnier, Sr. passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the age of 65. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St Augustine Catholic Church in Basile with Father Keenon Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 7 Keith G. Biagase, 18, 200 block of Christian Point Road, Opelousas. Assault by drive-by shooting, attempted second degree murder (9 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 6 Michael Ray Brown, 30, 200 block of Twisted Oaks Drive, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 6 01:08 Caller in 200 block of West Gum advised that there is a Pit bull barking loudly outside his home.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 6 Johnathan Williams, 31, 1600 block of W. Vine Street, Opelousas. Aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, armed robbery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Carl Lynn Guillory, Jr.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 5 Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Simple battery. Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, illegal possession of stolen firearms. Juvenile, 17, Eunice. Illegal possession of stolen things. Juvenile,16, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 5 00:12 Caller would like to speak to an officer in reference to a fight that happened earlier. Call came from 400 block of Mathilda.

AgCenter gardening course reaches more than 35,000

It started as a way to address the number of telephone calls and emails that had increased to hundreds a day as people stayed home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and had myriad questions as they started gardens — some for the first time.

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Three O’Clock meals distribution ends The Three O’Clock Project summer meal distributions will end today at New Zion Baptist Church. The distribution is from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. A requirement is that your child must be present inside the vehicle to receive food.

LSU research balloon lands in Eunice

An LSU student balloon launched from Elton High School at 11 a.m. Monday landed at the Eunice Recreation Complex at 1:20 p.m. in a tree behind the Eunice Recreation Complex. The balloon carried student-developed devices that gathered data during the flight. Dr.