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Dwan Romero

Dwan Romero passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the age of 39. No Services have been planned at this time. Dwan is survived by her mother, Julianne Nelson Romero; one son, Nathaniel “Reece” Romero; one brother, Jacque Romero. She was preceded in death by her father, Davis Romero.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 3 - 6 Stacy R. Lewis, 37, 100 block of Honey Lane, Opelousas. Aggravated battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Carnell Joseph Chenier, Sr., 40, 600 block of W. Pulford Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 2 Mark Anthony Johnson, 40, homeless.Disturbing the peace. Brennan LeJeune, 20, 600 block of Bernice, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000. Terry Eugene Wallace, 46, 1100 block of Easy Street, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000. Brandon L.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 2 07:06 Caller in Tamaran Loop apartments reported a break in of her vehicle, damaged, and phone and gun missing. 08:48 Fight reported in 100 block of Matilda. 10:11 Traffic crash reported in 2100 block of Dudley.

Gregory Guillory

Gregory Guillory passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the age of 53. No Services have been planned at this time. Greg is survived by one brother, Eric Guillory and wife Anya and one sister-in-law, Patricia Guillory.

Donald Dean Godeaux

Donald Dean Godeaux passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the age of 82. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Hampton Davis celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum.

News notes

Grab & Go meals for kids through Aug. 5 Restoring God’s Glory Ministries is part of the summer feeding program for kids. Lunches will be available through Aug. 5. There will be a cooked lunch and snacks served daily from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Crash kills Eunice man

A single-vehicle crash on La. 29 near Carl Loewer Road in St. Landry Parish took the life of 49-year-old Hubbard Arrington of Eunice, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. The crash occurred at about 7:50 p.m. Friday.

Search for best-tasting tomato leads Brennan to LSU AgCenter

When New Orleans restauranteur Dickie Brennan was ready to find tomato varieties for his restaurants, he called on the LSU AgCenter. “I want to serve, sell and promote local, vine-ripe tomatoes picked here — tomatoes that stay longer on the vine are sweeter and juicier,” he said.

River of worry in this divorce

Each spring and summer, when the Mississippi begins to rise, we start to hear from folks who think it will change course into the Atchafalaya, flooding half of south Louisiana.