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Armed robbery at store

An armed robber forced his way through the rear of the GameStop store near Walmart and took what police said was an undetermined amount of money at about 9 p.m. Tuesday. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said three employees were in the store at 1609 Highway 190 when the robbery occurred.

News notes

Rummage Sale at St. Mathilda Sept. 30 The St. Mathilda Church Altar Society will have a rummage sale beginning at 6:30 a.m. Sept. 30 at the St. Mathilda Catholic Church grounds. All proceeds from the sales will go to benefit St. Mathilda’s Church repairs and renovations.

Wickley Boullard

Wickley Boullard passed away on Monday September 18, 2017, at the age of 71. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at 11:00 AM. at St. Mathilda's Catholic Church with burial to follow at St. Ann's Cemetery in Mallet. Fr. Darren Eldridge will officiate.

St. Thomas More Church Fall Festival this weekend

The annual St. Thomas More Catholic Church Fall Festival is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The family-oriented fun event begins from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, the festival will open from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., and Sunday the festivities are from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Economic group to help pay for parish school strategic plan

The St. Landry Economic Development Board voted to share in the cost of a strategic plan for the St. Landry Parish School Board. On Tuesday, the Board approved sharing the $115,800 cost with Vision St. Landry, the School Board and the Greater Opelousas Economic and Industrial Devolopment Council.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 19 Gene Richardson, 61, 200 block of Faquetigue Street, Eunice. Simple battery. Jonathan Richard, 35, 700 block of Juanita, Eunice. Bench warrant for Eunice City Court. Carlton Sias, 34, 600 block of Nimitz Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 19 05:29 Possible fire on North 11th Street. 05:42 Eunice Fire Department reported fire burning in backyard at 611 North 11th is contained. 06:42 Disturbance in the 400 block of North Cane.

James Teddy Daigle

James Teddy Daigle passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the age of 70. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at 2:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept.. 18 07:28 Wreck on U.S. 190 near O’Reilly’s. 08:16 Locked tan Yukon parked at Eunice Elementary with baby inside. 11:12 Stolen bicycle in the 100 block of B Street. 12:05 Stalled vehicle at U.S. 190 and Jake.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 18 Donald Leday, 58, 300 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Eunice. Theft. Brandon Watley, 29, 500 block of West Walnut Avenue, Eunice. Aggravated second-degree battery. Joey Fontenot, 25, 400 block of South East Street, Eunice.