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Patrick Camille Miller

Patrick Camille Miller passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the age of 63. Arrangements are pending. Cremation will follow services.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saturday, Aug. 9-Monday, Aug. 11 Kanesha Thompson, 22, 100 block of S. Cane Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saturday, Aug. 9 Brad Castille, 48, 200 block of College, Eunice. Probation warrant. Sunday, Aug. 10 Jordan Alexander, 35, 100 block of East Ardoin, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Friday, Aug. 8 There were two traffic stops from 8:47 p.m. until 11:39 p.m. Officer B. Wiles 12:43 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, Aug. 8 Keellon Gabriel Milton, 33, 200 block of Tori Logan Road, Sunset. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St.

News notes

CDA meeting scheduled for Aug. 18 Court Eunice 208 Catholic Daughters of the Americas meeting is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18 at the Jeanmard Hall on North 3rd. All members are encouraged to attend. Remember to bring something for the food bank.

Lucille Maria Smith Shamburger

Lucille Maria Smith Shamburger passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at the age of 66. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at St. Thomas More with Father Sam Fontana Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Basile native with Balfa roots brings back the iconic Basile Cajun Hour

A beloved Cajun tradition is once again echoing across the airwaves, thanks to the efforts of Kenneth Granger, a Basile native who has lived in the Allen Parish community of Soileau for the past 25 years.

School Board scraps 2-day meeting proposal

A proposal to hold a Committee of the Whole meeting on two days was withdrawn from the agenda at Thursday’s St. Landry Parish School Board meeting. The agenda item also included electing a chairperson for each standing committee.

Budget battle on the horizon for the parish

A budget battle over a $4.6 million line of credit sought by Parish President Jessie Bellard was in view at the Administrative-Finance Committee of the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday. Council member Harold Taylor, committee chairman, continued to question the credit line.