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Dwight Armand

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dwight Armand announces their loss of a beloved father, brother and friend, who passed away on January 28, 2022, at the age of 76. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m.

Eldee Allison

EUNICE–Funeral services for Mrs. Eldee Allison, 91, will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 11 a.m. at St. Mathilda Catholic Church in Eunice. The visitation will be observed from 8 a.m. until service time at Bishop Ceasar Hall in Eunice. Burial will be in St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 1 Jonathan Mason, 46, 200 block of N. Cane Street, Eunice. Theft. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jonathan Mason, 46, 200 block of N. Cane Street, Eunice.

DA’s ‘get tough’ policy on juveniles faces test

Just one day after District Attorney Don Landry’s news conference on juvenile justice, his “get tough” policy is being put to the test.

Opelousas man indicted in 4-year-old daughter’s death

A St. Landry Parish Grand Jury indicted an Opelousas man for the second-degree murder of his 4-year-old daughter on Nov. 20, 2021. Joseph C. Mayon, Jr. was indicted on Jan. 26 for second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to a juvenile, according to District Attorney Chad Pitre.

Church Point hospital board faces deadline

The Acadia Parish Police Jury came up one vote short Friday morning of replacing most of the commissioners on the Acadia St. Landry board. State law requires a two-thirds vote to remove an appointee to a service district board. The vote was 5-3.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 31 Garrett J. Miller, 32, 500 block of Highway 90, Eunice. Bench warrant. Shannie Nutter, 41, 200 block of Ledoux Drive, Eunice. Contempt of court. Lance Matthew Bishop, 33, 3200 block of Monier Ave., Mamou. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 31 04:40 Suspicious vehicle in the 200 block of Fuselier. 06:21 Vehicle in the ditch near North East and Mallet. 07:15 Purse and belongings found in a yard in the 200 block of West Ash.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 28-31 Mckenzie Zanae Walker, 19, 1100 block of Larry Drive, Opelousas. Speeding, window tint violation, no driver’s license, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I CDS (2 counts).

Fire destroys a home in Acadia Parish near Eunice

Firefighters from Acadia Parish Fire District 4 responded and reported to a house fire Friday at 3:26 p.m. at 162 Dan Drive located in Acadia Parish. Other firefighters responding to the fire as well included those from Richard fire department, Iota, Branch, and St. Landry Parish Fire District 6.