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Opelousas native, Feeding America CEO to speak at UL Lafayette commencement on Friday

University of Louisiana at Lafayette alum and Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot will be the featured speaker at UL Lafayette’s Fall 2019 Commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday. Feeding America is a nationwide network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs.

Reber to speak at LSUE commencement Saturday

LSU Eunice will hold commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Health and Physical Education Building on the LSUE campus. Over 150 graduates from the summer and fall semesters will receive degrees or certificates during the ceremony.

Carron Cemetery booklet to be sold

The Carron Cemetery Family Alliance, in conjunction with the Pointe de l’Eglise Genealogical and Historical Society based at the Crowley Library, has worked to produce a revised listing of burials at Carron Cemetery.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 16 Devin Scott Francois, 30, 200 block of Eula Street, Eunice. Simple burglary, criminal trespass, and bench warrant. John K. Miller, 52, 300 block of Ulysse Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse aggravated assault.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 16 08:39 Crestvew Apartments manager would like to speak with an officer about the shootings that happened over the weekend. 09:42 Truck in ditch on North 7th at Murphy Richard Loop.

Cecil Clyde Cunningham

Cecil Clyde Cunningham passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the age of 62. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with Reverend Kevin West officiating.

St. Landry Parish public schools to dismiss early today

St. Landry Parish schools will dismiss early due today to impending severe weather. OPELOUSAS - Based on the prediction of impending severe weather by the National Weather Service (NWS), St. Landry Parish Public schools will dismiss early today, Dec.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 14 - 16: Jonathan R. Sam, 39, 1700 block of Bossier Street, Opelousas. Aggravated assault with a firearm (2 counts), felon in possession of a firearm. Arrested by Opelousas Police Department. Jerard D.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. December 13 Jay Harold Barnwell, 49, 1000 block of N. Second Street, Eunice. Resisting an officer, probation warrant. John K. Miller, 52, 300 block of Ulysse, Eunice. Disturbance by public intoxication, domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 13 00:17 Caller in the 300 block of E. Maple advised that her boyfriend tried to get in bed with her teenage daughter. He is no longer on the premises. 01:17 Caller from 3000 block of W.