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Congressional races draw a crowd

On the final day of qualifying, the race for the 5th Congressional District seat ended up with 13 candidates. The 5th District includes much of northeast Louisiana and stretches south to Opelousas. Qualifying ended on Friday with a two-way race for St. Landry Parish president.

Concussions once seemed like a phantom injury’

Back when Eric Hill played linebacker for LSU and in the NFL, every tackler had the same mindset: “You kill the head, you kill the body.” Hill, who retired from football in 2000, remembers coaches at every level telling him to use his helmet as a weapon.

Darrell Mills

Darrell Lee Mills, 78, of Portland, Texas passed away surrounded by family at his home on January 25, 2021. He was born on April 5, 1942 in Muscatine, Iowa and spent his early childhood on a farm in rural Atalissa, Iowa.

Charles Raymond Earl Francois

Charles Raymond Earl Francois passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the age of 89. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Carron Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 27 Daniel N. Landry, 52, 200 block of Pilgrimage Drive, Lafayette. Monetary instrument abuse. Arrested by Sunset Police. Louis Jacob Forbes, 34, 700 block of Glen Street, Opelousas. Theft.

George Dominique Pere

George Dominique Pere passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the age of 79. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Abbeville, La. George is survived by two brothers; John M. Pere, Jr.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 26 Michael Rayshawn Jones, 44, 700 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Simple assault and simple criminal damage to property. Tyler M. Fuselier, 28, 2100 block of West Magnolia, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 26 04:39 Suspicious vehicle near the area of Walmart parking lot, and driver appears to be under the influence. 05:46 Report of a subject laying in the field on property of the Old Dresser Building. 09:11 St.

I-49 southbound at Judson Walsh Drive to close for maintenance

Interstate 49 southbound at Exit 17 (Judson Walsh Drive) will have an inside (left) lane closure from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 26 Joshua Adam Suttoon, 38, 200 block of Bertrand Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.