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Vera Mae Patton

Vera Mae Patton passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the age of 65. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m.

Stephanie LeJeune Cortez

Stephanie LeJeune Cortez passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the age of 67. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Burial will follow in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Visitation was held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 4 p.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 23 Harry Hall, 65, 700 block of Kim Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Robin Nicole Landry, 39, 1300 block of N. Wilderness Trail, Carencro. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are Eunice Police arrests. December 22 Kasey J. Chapman, 29, 1200 block of Oak, Mamou. Bench warrant, theft, value less than $1,000.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 22 08:33 Caller in the 1600 block of Williams reported trash in his yard. 12:41 Wreck reported in front of Thomas Car Care, no injuries.

LSUE Chancellor’s List released

LSU Eunice recognizes 354 students who exceled in the Fall 2020 Semester with the honor of being named to the Chancellor’s List. To be elgibile, students must have full-time status and maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale during the semester.

LSU announces Dean’s List, President’s Honor Roll

LSU has announced the names of the students who have made the Dean’s List and the President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2020 semester. Undergraduate students enrolled in at least 15 credit hours who earned grade-point averages of 4.

Louisiana Supreme Court sends dispute of Gov. Edwards emergency powers back to district court

The Louisiana Supreme Court has sent a dispute between Gov.

Saturn, Jupiter convergence

Dwight Jodon, of Eunice, captured the convergence of Jupiter and Saturn on Sunday and Monday night. Jodon used a 70-200mm lens on a Nikon D750. He shot photos from the LSUE campus.

LDAF, AgCenter join to offer safety program to produce growers

The LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry are developing an information program on water testing and management to help specialty crop growers meet federal and market-driven requirements.