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Michael Gene Fontenot

Michael Gene Fontenot passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the age of 54. No Services have been planned at this time.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Sept. 25 Loresa Jean Strahan, 47, 700 block of W. South Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Sept. 24 Jason Daigle, 53, 700 block of Harold, Eunice. Probation warrant. Terri Alexander, 61, 200 block of Coker Road, Eunice. Theft, remaining after being forbidden.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Wednesday, Sept. 24 There were four traffic stops from 4:06 a.m. until 7:54 a.m. Officer J. Medlin 12:04 a.m.

News notes

Adult Educational Cultural Lecture series at library The Louisiana Endowment for Humanities will present Adult Educational Cultural Lecture Series at the Eunice Public Library. On Sept. 30, Jerry DeVillier will speak on The Harmonica and Cajun Music at 6 p.m. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Sept. 24 Amy L. Hebert, 36, 2600 block of N I-49 Service Road, Opelousas.

Barbara Frey Arnold

Barbara Frey Arnold passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the age of 76. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Father John Dugas officiating. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery.

Jimmy Kimmel is not a victim

Jimmy Kimmel is not a very funny man. He reminds me of the prep school boys I used to teach back in the 1990s. They had a snotty kind of humor, an ironic “I’m so smart, ha ha” type of affect that stops being cute when you are an adult making millions of dollars mocking people you don’t like.

Walker Percy’s impact on Louisiana

Many readers who love Louisiana literature will gather this weekend in St. Francisville to celebrate the life and works of novelist Walker Percy. He was, to me, a literary icon who spent most of his life in Louisiana. Many consider him to be America’s most significant Catholic writer.

Seat Check Saturday set statewide for this Saturday

Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who drive with children in their vehicles can get their child safety seats checked for proper installation for free this Saturday morning at nine locations across the state, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission announced.