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LSUE closed

LSUE will close Wednesday, June 21. Nursing classes at Lafayette General Medical Center Southwest also are canceled for Wednesday. LSUE students at LSU-Alexandria should follow LSUA's schedule. Monitor www.lsue.edu for updates.

Felicien Joseph Simon

EUNICE ~ Visitation for Felicien Joseph Simon will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Mathilda Church Center with funeral services following at 11:00 am at St. Mathilda Catholic Church with Father Darren Eldridge officiating. A Rosary will be prayed at 9:00 am.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 20 Felisa Marie Rodriquez, 40, 16000 block of La. 182, Bunkie.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 16 Russell Paul Jacobs, 36, 200 block of North 9th Street, Eunice. Arrest warrant for hit and run. Logan Scott Roy, 19, 1700 block of Providence Highway, Ryan.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 16 05:25 Caller said three juveniles broke into his vehicles in the 300 block of East Peach. 06:58 Vehicle glass being broken in the 300 block of Clark.

Tropical storm approaching; heavy rains forecast

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles reports Tropical Storm Cindy has sustained winds of 60 mph as it moves northwest across the Gulf of Mexico. Landfall projections bring it to the Texas-Louisiana state line by early Thursday morning, but we will see impacts before then.

Sandbags available in Eunice, Yambilee in Opelousas

Sandbags are available starting at noon Tuesday at the Northwest Community Center Pavilion in Eunice and at the Yambilee in Opelousas until 8 p.m. The pavilion is at 651 Samuel Dr., Eunice. The Yambilee is at 1939 West Landry St., Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 19 William Wade Williamson, 24, 200 block of Bosco Hwy., Church Point. Domestic abuse battery. Simar K. Bennett, 65, 300 block of Joli Rd., Carencro. Carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Arrested by Leonville Police Dept.

One Acadiana annual report gains national recognition

One Acadiana (1A) received an award of Communication Excellence from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), a national organization whose mission is to support and develop chamber professionals to lead business and their communities.

News notes

Children’s choir rehearsals set The Eunice Community Children’s Choir will have rehearsals for the 2017 Summer concert at 6 p.m. June 30 and July 2 at the First Baptist Church, Eunice.