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Longtime coroner Dr. Russell Pavich dies

Dr. Russell Pavich, who served 26 years as St. Landry Parish coroner, died on June 10, according to an obituary. Pavich was 70. Pavich was elected coroner after serving one term as a police juror.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 13 Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Runaway juvenile.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 14 00:02 Caller in the 400 block of MacArthur advised that someone keeps knocking on the door.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 15 Carlon E. Wheeler, 33, 500 block of S. Liberty Street, Opelousas. Possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a convicted felon (3 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 14 Johnathan Neil Simar, 29, 4300 block of Cole Gully Road, Branch. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kayla Marie Ames, 29, 200 block of W. Pont Des Mouton, Lafayette.

SLEMCO’s 85th Annual Meeting attracts thousands

The 2022 SLEMCO Annual Meeting attracted thousands of members to Lafayette’s Cajundome on Saturday, each hoping to win one of several valuable prizes. SLEMCO’s 2022 Annual Meeting grand-prize einner was Johnny Trahan Jr. of Lafayette.

Former LSUE basketball player missing after tubing in Idaho

Authorities are searching for a 21-year-old former LSUE basketball player from Lafourche Parish who went missing in an Idaho river near Boise after visiting the state for a trip, according to a report on WDSU’s website.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 13 00:48 Report of someone that broke into a home in the 1300 block of East Laurel. 01:07 No break in. 05:01 Fire in a roadway near North Martin Luther King and Bacciochi.

Donald Ray Thibodeaux

Donald Ray Thibodeaux passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at the age of 64. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Dennis Gotreaux officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 10-13 Eugene Chambers Jr., 40, 1300 block of W. Peach Avenue, Eunice.