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Lawrence David Miller

Lawrence David Miller, 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial to follow at St. Paul Cemetery in Eunice.

Murphy Michael ‘Spike’ LaFleur Jr.

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Murphy Michael LaFleur Jr. aka “Spike” LaFleur announce his passing on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was 48 years old.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 27 James W. Lemelle Jr., 32, 1000 block of A Aguillard Nelson Road, Arnaudville.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 26 06:57 Bullet holes found in truck in the 700 block of Lewis. 07:14 Dispute with boyfriend in the 600 block of Ida. 09:47 Man in the 1100 block of Perchville said he was shot.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 26 Larry Mason, 35, 600 block of Faris Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Ryan Le, 30, 3000 block of La. 357, Opelousas. Probation violation. Joshua Mitchell, 30, 100 block of College Road, Eunice. Eunice City Court bench warrant.

Shooting opens new leads to Christmas homicide

An 18-year-old self-confessed gang member’s shooting opened up new leads to a homicide that occurred during a 2107 Christmas party, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.

Scavengers tear up trash bags, spread paper on street

On West Jane Street, located just north of Abbeville, there was a 25 yard stretch of trash that should not be there, according to Police Jury Wayne Touchet. Touchet discovered the mess Tuesday afternoon. He got down and went through the trash and saw addresses and names of who the trash belonged to.

Oil/gas drilling activity, interest growing in area

ConocoPhillips is making a play in Louisiana’s portion of the Austin Chalk formation, raising the prospect of a resurgence of onshore drilling activity in the state. Some reports claim the the Houston-based oil company’s effort could be focused in the Simmesport area.

Eva Mae Clement

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 28, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley for Mrs. Eva Mae Clement, 101, who passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Crowley. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley.

Ville Platte man arrested for exploitation of the infirmed

Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue recently shared a press release regarding the arrest of 58-year-old Howard Belton, of Ville Platte, for “exploitation of the infirmed.