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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 9 Lawrence Leger Jr., 53, 100 block of Beauxis Drive, Port Barre. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Dwight Andrew Chautin, 25, 100 block of Orchid Drive, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery.

Joseph Harry Sonnier Jr.

Joseph Harry Sonnier Jr. passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the age of 69. No services have been scheduled at this time. A burial will be held at a later date at St. Ann’s Cemetery in Mallet.

UL Lafayette Homecoming Week features entertainment and activities for students, alums

University of Louisiana at Lafayette students, alumni and football fans have plenty to get fired up about during Homecoming Week 2018. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the New Mexico State Aggies will face off at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

The Atchafalaya was just a trickle

Today we know the Atchafalaya as a river that is swift, strong, deep, and sometimes treacherous. But it wasn’t anything like the modern stream until the middle 1800s. The main reason for that was a huge raft of logs that choked the river near its head and for 20 or more miles downriver.

​Kavanaugh and the President’s big mouth

The Kavanaugh Nightmare is almost over. For almost three weeks Judge Brett Kavanaugh — a good father, a good man, a brilliant conservative legal jurist — has had his reputation permanently trashed and dragged through the mud by Democrats and their willing accomplices in the liberal media.

Political divide is no laughing matter

With all the vitriol in our politics — with all the disagreement that is tearing our country apart — we could all use some levity about now. Here’s one joke I think we can all agree with: A man wearing a ski mask jumped into the path of a well-dressed man and stuck a gun against his ribs.

Take Back the Night

The Take Back the Night event had to move indoors due to rain on Oct. 1 to the Eunice Municipal Complex. The event is held by St. Landry St. Landry-Evangeline Sexual Assault Center. It was the seventh annual march and vigil in Eunice.

Bergeron named at State Bank & Trust

State Bank & Trust Company announced Jacob N. Bergeron is vice president city manager. Bergeron is a graduate of St. Edmund High School. He obtained his bachelor of business administration degree from McNeese State University. He has been in the banking industry for eight years.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 8 05:15 Caller from 100 block of Prairie asked for extra patrol after verbal altercation with friends. 06:23 Caller from the Chevron on La. 13 said the car broke down and needs assistance with an autistic child.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 8 Vivian Brea Soileau, 33, 3700 block of Valentine Road, Basile. Theft less than $1,000. Willie Jones, 27, 200 block of Armide Street, Eunice.