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Zydeco Capital Jam returns to I-49 Parish Visitor Center

After a 14-month absence, the Zydeco Capital Jam returns from 1 to 3 p.m. June 12 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. Accordion legend Jeffery Broussard, of Zydeco Force and Creole Cowboys fame, will lead the jam, open to all players and fans.

Eunice natives graduate at LSU Health Shreveport commencement ceremony

LSU Health Shreveport students celebrated the culmination of hundreds of hours of academic accomplishment by graduating with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or Doctorate degree on May 21.

Fallen honored on Memorial Day

The names of those from Eunice who fell in service to the country were solemnly read at the Memorial Day ceremony. About 60 people assembled at memorial at Park Avenue and 2nd Street at 5 p.m. Monday. As Terry Matte, former VFW Post commander, said the day is for “all those who never came back home.

Church Point flood mitigation project funded

A $2.9 million project at Church Point to construct two detention ponds is among 16 announced by Gov. John Bel Edwards. The projects totaling $61.6 million are part of the Watershed Projects Grant Program: Local and Regional – Round 1 and are part of a plan to spend $1.

Active hurricane season predicted

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season.

Limit on police immunity thwarted

A bill that would limit the legal immunity for Louisiana police officers who use excessive force failed to pass through a Senate judiciary committee Tuesday. Rep.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 2 Joseph Clifton Pitre, 40, 1600 block of Caddo Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Shandell Gallien, 36, 1300 block of Park Avenue, Opelousas. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 1 Robert J. Veillon, 33, 6100 block of Old Basile Hwy., Eunice. Bench warrant. Adam J. Fontenot, 36, 1500 block of West Peach, Eunice. Probation violation, hold. Heather N. Russell, 30, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 1 02:51 Power line down in the roadway. Call came from the 300 block of East Bacciochi. 03:19 Tree down at the corner of East Dean and Faquetique. 09:56 Theft reported at Eunice Elementary.

Holly C. Cooper

EUNICE– ” On May 31, 2021, Jesus, His blessed Mother and the angels came to ask Holly to go live with them. Even though Holly’s mom did not want her to go, Holly said she would be okay” A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at St.