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Allen Louis Murphy

Allen Louis Murphy passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the age of 78. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 9:00 AM at St Edward Catholic Church in Richard with Father Wayne Duet celebrant. Burial will follow in St Edward Cemetery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 2 06:033 Burglar alarm in the 400 block of North CC Duson. 07:21 Request to ask kids at Eunice High School south parking lot to lower music. 09:02 Thieves at gunpoint in the 1600 block of West Laurel.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 2 Thomas Joseph Jarona, 41, 1700 block of West Magnolia, Eunice. Probation violation hold. Bobby Ray Merrell, 41, 3300 block of Cocodrie Street, St. Landry.

Margrettie Fay Savant

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the children of Margrettie Savant, 92, announce her passing on Monday, March 02, 2020 at Magnolia Estates Nursing Home in Lafayette following a lengthy illness.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 29 – March 2 Scotty Richard, 51, 900 block of Highway 190, Lawtell. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

John "Jack" Edward O'Donnell III

John “Jack” Edward O’Donnell, III passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the age of 79. No Services have been planned at this time.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. February 28 Erianna Monaye Pete, 19, 300 block of McArthur, Eunice. Theft. Heather Russel, 29, 1000 block of N. 2nd St., Eunice. Contempt of court. February 29 David J. LeBlanc, 30, 600 block of Bernice, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 28 07:11 Traffic crash near by Mr. Gatti’s. 08:55 Report of subject that threw a bike in the ditch at Childs Street area. 09:32 Break in reported at True Light Baptist Church.

News notes

OGHS Foundation plans golf tournament OPELOUSAS — Registration is open for the 14th Annual OGHS Foundation Golf Tournament scheduled April 6 at Farm D’Allie Golf Club in Carencro. The shotgun start begins at noon.

30 more correctional officers to be hired at Oakdale prison

In February of 2018 and January of 2019, local and congressional leaders heard issues affecting employees at the Federal Correctional Complex in Oakdale when union representatives of AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) brought their plight to the leaders in a public meeting and...