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Margrettie Fay Savant

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the children of Margrettie Savant, 92, announce her passing on Monday, March 02, 2020 at Magnolia Estates Nursing Home in Lafayette following a lengthy illness.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 29 – March 2 Scotty Richard, 51, 900 block of Highway 190, Lawtell. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

John "Jack" Edward O'Donnell III

John “Jack” Edward O’Donnell, III passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the age of 79. No Services have been planned at this time.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. February 28 Erianna Monaye Pete, 19, 300 block of McArthur, Eunice. Theft. Heather Russel, 29, 1000 block of N. 2nd St., Eunice. Contempt of court. February 29 David J. LeBlanc, 30, 600 block of Bernice, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 28 07:11 Traffic crash near by Mr. Gatti’s. 08:55 Report of subject that threw a bike in the ditch at Childs Street area. 09:32 Break in reported at True Light Baptist Church.

News notes

OGHS Foundation plans golf tournament OPELOUSAS — Registration is open for the 14th Annual OGHS Foundation Golf Tournament scheduled April 6 at Farm D’Allie Golf Club in Carencro. The shotgun start begins at noon.

30 more correctional officers to be hired at Oakdale prison

In February of 2018 and January of 2019, local and congressional leaders heard issues affecting employees at the Federal Correctional Complex in Oakdale when union representatives of AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) brought their plight to the leaders in a public meeting and...

Empowerment, achievement focus of Women’s Leadership Conference

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will sponsor a Women’s Leadership Conference designed to empower women, and to recognize several who have long track records of success. The conference will be hosted by the University’s Office for Campus Diversity from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Town of Church Point is debt free

The Town of Church Point is debt free for the first time in more than 20 years. Burton Kolder, certified public accountant with Kolder Slaven, said, “You are debt free. I know you know this, but as of September 2019, you are completely debt free in all areas.

Caught by ‘the best sheriff ever’

They said the argument began over a $78 bar tab. It ended one night in late February 1875 when Louis Rousseau, owner of a Ville Platte “grog-shop,” shot and killed Cyrinque Brignac. When sheriff’s deputies went to investigate, the newspapers said, Rousseau “had departed for parts unknown.