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Viola P. Bellard

EUNICE ~ Visitation for Viola P. Bellard will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am with funeral services following at 11:00 am, both at True Light Baptist Church in Eunice. Rev. Christopher Arvie the pastor of St.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 24 Kenderrick Jamal Lamb, 25, 900 block of South Railroad Street, Opelousas. Warrant for principle to theft. Dedrick Vigers, 40, 100 block of South Aymond, Eunice. Warrant. Donus Edward Jr., 22, 600 block of East Vine, Eunice.

Earl S. Milburn Jr. "Sonny"

OPELOUSAS ~ Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 28, 2017 at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Opelousas, LA, for Mr. Earl S. Milburn, Jr., 85, who entered eternal rest, January 20, 2017 at his residence in Opelousas, LA.

Paul Kirk Stelly

It is with such heavy hearts that the family of Paul Kirk Stelly announces his passing away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the age of 56. Kirk is survived by: his mother, Elsie A Stelly of Eunice; two daughters, Tiffani Babineaux and husband Jared of Lawtell, Dr. Jami S.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 23 Israel Arnaz Reed, 37, 100 block of Wadsworth Street, Cheneyville. Violation of protective order, telephone harassment, simple criminal damage, simple burglary, criminal trespass. Arrested by Melville Police.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs. Jan. 23 07:27 Vandalism at Northwest Community Center. 10:15 Contractor scam in the 100 block of South Tanglewood. 10:27 Two stolen bikes in the 700 block of South East. 12:55 Theft at Holiday Inn Express.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 23 Ladd Young, 36, 100 block of Mamie Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery by strangulation. Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Headlights required and resisting an officer. Gary William Hardy, 57, 300 block of North Street, Eunice.

Cinema on the Bayou opens Wednesday, continues through Feb. 1

The 12th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival’s opening night feature film, “Zachary Richard, Cajun Heart,” which will make its U.S. premiere at the Acadiana Center for the Arts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a gala reception with honored guests, Canadian filmmaker Phil Comeau and Zachary Richard.

Interstate 10 traffic stop leads to seizure of 46-plus lbs. of cocaine

More than 46 pounds of cocaine were were seized in a traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Acadia Parish by Louisiana State Police Troop I troopers. According to a news release from Troop I, at about 7 a.m. Jan.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 22 Lessie McGee, 29, 2000 block of West Dudley Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Malcolm Lawerance Edwards, 21, 200 block of North Mallet Street, Eunice.