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Mamou native’s body recovered after sailboat incident

The body of Mamou native Sadie Jo Thibodeaux was recovered Tuesday after a sailboat incident Sunday on Lake Pontchartrain, according to The Advocate. Thibodeaux, 32, of Thibodeaux, was born in Mamou, the daughter of Michael and Deborah Thibodeaux.

Sheriff: Good Samaritan robbed at gunpoint

An act of Good Samaritan turned into an armed robbery at Church Point, according to Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson. The intended Good Samaritan was flagged down by a person known to him on La. 95 near Carriere Lane on Wednesday, Gibson stated in a news release.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 9 04:32 Male on porch in the 600 block of Faris won’t wake up. 05:18 Ex is trying to get into house in the 500 block of Pearl. 07:30 Caller from 1st and La. 13 says someone broke into his 18-wheeler.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 10 Jeremy Daniel Stevens, 36, 200 block of Church Street, Melville. Three counts of aggravated assault w/firearm. Arrested by St. Landry Sheriff’s Office. Sadie S.

Charlotte Gayle Miller

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota, Louisiana for Charlotte Gayle Miller, 70, who passed away at her home. Charlotte was the most devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 9 Aaliyah Bedford, 23, 1100 block of Frilot Street, Opelousas.Domestic abuse aggravated assault; disturbing the peace; domestic abuse battery-child endangerment (three counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police.

UL Lafayette students’ podcast series chronicles historic 2016 floods

History students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette have created a podcast series that delves into historic flooding that inundated the state in August 2016. The flood affected 56 of 64 parishes in Louisiana. Thirteen people died.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 7 Stephen K. Ardoin, 65, 800 block of North 7th Street, Eunice. Criminal trespass. Cory Ceasar, 29, 2000 block of North Street, Elton. Stalking. Elliot M. Daigle, 36, 1200 block of Phillip Avenue, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 7 02:39 Suspicious persons reported in the area behind Fred’s. 05:56 Bike stolen in the 700 block of Reed Avenue. 08:28 Street Department truck bumped into something in the 300 block of Acadia.

News notes

Bulb meeting set for Monday The Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the DeRouen home located at 8810 Eunice Iota Hwy., hosted by April DeRouen and Celeste Gomez. This is an important planning meeting.