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Rose Bell Fruge Broussard

Rose Bell Fruge Broussard passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the age of 95. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice with a family friend officiating. Burial will follow in Ashford Cemetery in Basile, La.

Larry Steve Lee

Larry Steve Lee passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the age of 72. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 12 noon at Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 29-31 James F. Green, 56, 1200 block of Daly Street, Opelousas. DWI third offense, improper lane usage, failure to drive on right side of roadway. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.

Billy James Johnston

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. at North Eunice Baptist Church in Eunice on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 for Billy James Johnston, 39, who passed away on Monday, August 24 in Lafayette. Burial will take place in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.

Anthony "T-Bass" Wayne Bergeron

Anthony “T-Bass” Wayne Bergeron passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the age of 57. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 28 Latonya Carrier, 30, homeless, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000. August 29 Aaron L. Jones, 35, 700 block of Richard, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Bobby Ray Vidrine, 34, 100 block of Mamie, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 28 08:19 Traffic crash reported in the area of South CC Duson and Maple. 08:38 Caller in 300 block of Aymond advised that someone is trying to break into her residence.

News notes

Grief Share group to start at FBC The First Baptist Church in Eunice will sponsor a Grief Share group program beginning in September. The free program will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13 and will last for 14 weeks.

Pastor James Vernon Cart Jr.

IOTA~ Pastor James Vernon Cart, Jr, 68, left us unexpectedly on Thursday, August 27, 2020. A Celebration of Pastor Cart’s life will be held on Tuesday, September 1 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Iota. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery with Br. William Wesson officiating.

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