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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 29-June 1 Floyd Reed, Jr., 36, 1000 block of Blake Street, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace (2 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police. Jason Paul Laday, Sr., 32, 100 block of Jeremy Drive, Opelousas.

Theresa Mire Comeaux

Theresa Mire Comeaux passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at the age of 89. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 28 05:18 Suspicious person reported in the 600 block of Halzie. 08:00 Wreck reported at Dean and CC Duson. 08:03 Harassment reported in the 200 block of Magnolia.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 28 Quince Heath Guidry, 48, 400 block of South 2nd Street, Eunice. Probation, violation, hold. Emerald J. Williams, 23, 400 block of Armide, Eunice. Bench warrant. Brandon J. Wedlock, 31, 2000 block of Dudley, Eunice.

Travis Alan Troha

EUNICE-Travis Alan Troha passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the age of 31. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends. Travis is survived by his father, Joseph C. Troha and wife, Neneth of Basile; a brother, Terrel J.

John Carrier

John “Mule” Mark Carrier passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the age of 50. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

J.W. McManus

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of J.W. McManus announces his passing on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in the comfort of his home at the age of 86. Funeral Services was celebrated on Monday, May 31, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Eunice at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the St.

News notes

Farmers’ Market open Saturdays The Eunice Farmers’ Market will be open every Saturday, weather permitting, from 9 a.m. to noon. The market is located behind the DMV. Senior coupons are welcome.

It’s the season of the long goodbye

Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes. I didn’t write that. It was actually Billy Joel in “Say goodbye to Hollywood” from the Turnstiles album. Love that album, which I’ve always thought was very underrated.

What was your favorite summer job?

With the school year ending and the economy slowly reopening, let’s reminisce about the illustrious history of summer jobs.