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4th person arrested for January shooting

A fourth person was arrested for a drive-by shooting that occurred on Jan. 3. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said Frank James Dupre Jr., 23, of the 1100 block of North Vivian Avenue, Eunice, was arrested Thursday for attempted first-degree murder.

NSF survey puts UL Lafayette in top 10 in the U.S. for industry-funded research

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is ranked 143rd in the nation for research and development expenditures. UL Lafayette is also among the top 10 universities in the United States for research that’s funded through partnerships with business and industry.

No wake zone ordered for St. Landry Parish waterways

Effective immediately, there will be a No Wake Zone in effect for all St. Landry Parish waterways until further notice as per an executive order by Parish President Jessie Bellard.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 20 Clarence W. Valin, 51, 100 block of Dejean Street, Port Barre. Domestic abuse aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting an officer with force or violence. Arrested by Port Barre Police.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 19 Chad Allen Singmaster, 41, 1700 block of East Ardoin, Eunice. Hit and run. Elizabeth Ritter, 30, homeless, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 19 00:52 Caller from Best Western requested an officer in reference to a vehicle backed up against a room and bringing in boxes into a room. 01:11 Suspicious vehicle reported behind DC’s.

News notes

Come Lord Jesus Mass set May 25 The annual Come, Lord Jesus Prayer Groups Anniversary Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. All are welcome with a special invitation to prayer groups from all area churches.

Rickie Lee Ortego

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Rickie Lee Ortego announces his passing in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side at the age of 66. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021 at St.

Oratory for Our Lady of Eunice underway

The construction on the oratory of Our Lady of Eunice on the grounds of St. Thomas More Catholic Church began on April 8 with St. Thomas More parishioner and retired building contractor Larry Siebert leading an all-volunteer crew.

Eunice Players’ Theatre returns

The Eunice Players’ Theatre is scheduling the first production of its 51st season in June after more than a year of its stage going dark due to the COVID-19 shutdown.