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Gloria Batiste

Esteemed and long-time educator Gloria P. Batiste passed away September 14, in Eunice. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 28 at 11:00 a.m. at New Zion Baptist Church in Eunice. Gloria P. Batiste was born August 15, 1932 in Eunice and was a life-long resident.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 21-23 Wilbert Augustine, 53, 900 block of Madeline St., Opelousas. Two counts of Domestic Abuse Battery, 2nd Degree Battery,Arrested by Opelousas Police Department. Justin Charles, 33, 1200 block of Stardust St.

Temporary solution for PO Box customers coming to Eunice

Eunice Post Office customers were greeted Saturday afternoon with an official taped message on the front doors of the Eunice Post Office that read, “Eunice Post Office is closed due to safety concerns. Effective Monday, September 23, 2019.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 23 Joshua Durio, 31, 300 block of South Aymond, 900 block of West Ash, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 23 00:31 Shoplifting reported at Walmart. 01:13 Report of shots heard and fired, call came from Sunrise Apartments. 01:29 Did not find any evidence in the area.

Henry Chaise Brown

EUNICE~ Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.

Former Archbishop Harry Flynn dies

Submitted by Diocese of Lafayette Office Catholics in Acadiana are mourning the loss of Archbishop Emeritus Harry J. Flynn, former Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, who passed away on Sunday, September 22.

Mathew Simien

Mathew Simien passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the age of 86. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St Ann Catholic Church in Mallet. Bishop Douglas Deshotel will officiate. Burial will follow at St Ann Cemetery in Mallet.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 20 Kevin Paul Bushnell, 42, 100 block of Paul Bellon Road, Basile. Theft, and resisting an officer. Doyle Wade Casky, 34, 400 block of Saddle Drive, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 20 08:28 Caller in the 100 block of Pearl Street advised that neighbor threw food across her fence in her yard.