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Insurers ordered to pay evacuation costs for Hurricane Ida

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon directed insurers Tuesday to pay policyholders’ expenses for evacuating from Hurricane Ida as damaged infrastructure and dangerous living conditions in Southeast Louisiana continue to keep people from returning home.

Parish sales tax revenue growth slows

Total sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish through August were up 1.3% over the same period in 2020, according to the monthly report released by St. Landry Parish School Board sales tax division.

Glenna Guillory Thibodeaux

Glenna Guillory Thibodeaux passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the age of 74. A Funeral Service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Josh Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in St. Thomas More Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 8 Taz Smith, 26, 200 block of Jason Street, Larose. Criminal trespass. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Mikaela Aucoin, 27, 400 block of Connie Circle, Lafayette.

Kenneth "Papoose" Bushnell

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Kenneth Roy Bushnell, Jr. announces his passing on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. He was 54. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at St.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 7 Jodi L. Reed, 49, Homeless. Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 7 00:27 Suspicious subjects reported at Bengal Car Wash. 00:52 Suspicious activity reported in the area of 1000 block of West Maple.

Burkman Gotreaux Jr.

Burkman Gotreaux, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the age of 73. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Dennis Gotreaux officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.

John Woodard Perkins

John Woodard Perkins passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at the age of 77. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Chuck Ortego officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Oakdale man, 19, dies in fiery crash in Evangeline Parish

A two-vehicle crash on La. 106 east of Paradise Lane in Evangeline Parish shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday claimed the life of 19-year-old Luke A. Fontenot of Oakdale, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.