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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 20 Kenneth Alan Dixon, 38, 400 block of St. Rose Avenue, St. Rose. Simple burglary.

Carrol James Bellard

PINE PRAIRIE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Carrol James Bellard announces his passing on Monday, March 19, 2018 at University Health Shreveport at the age of 70. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice.

Renola Moss Nelson

EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Renola Theresa Nelson announces her passing on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow in the St.

Emile Thibodeaux

Emile Thibodeaux passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at the age of 82. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 11:00 AM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Lafleur Cemetery. Fr. Wayne Duet will officiate.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 19 Thomas C. Williams, 27, 6600 block of Hwy. 90 East, Lake Charles. Domestic abuse battery, bench warrant. Samuel Quinn Fontenot, 24, 600 block of Patty St., Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 17 Nicholas Miller, 19, 300 block of Gottes Cove, Iota. Improper lane usage, DWI first offense. Landon Richard, 17, 300 block of Stags Lane, Broussard. Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 16 03:32 Wreck at St. George and U.S. 190. 06:22 Damage reporte to a vehicle at Oak Lane. 08:07 Child at 700 block of Lewis St. reported not breathing. 08:08 Subject left enroute to AMC.

Rita Courville Delafosse

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rita Courville Delafosse announces her passing on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at St.

News notes

Baseball, softball registration continues The Eunice Rec Baseball & Softball Registration continues through Tuesday. Registration is onlineeunicerec.com, or in the office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 461 Sittig Road, Eunice. A coaches meeting will be held at 6 p.m. March 19 in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Newly revived tax commission moves toward study of School Board tax operation

There’s a $65 million question about the collection of sales taxes in St Landry Parish that may be settled this year. A newly revived nine-member St. Landry Parish Sales and Use Tax Commission met Thursday at the St. Landry Parish Economic Development office.