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Alicia Veronie Young

BASILE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Alicia Veronie Young announces her passing on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Oaklane Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Eunice at the age of 100. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at St.

Dorothy Labbe LaFleur

Dorothy Labbie LaFleur passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the age of 83. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Pastor Gregory Cavanaugh will officiate. Entombment will follow in St Paul Mausoleum.

October Tri-Parish workforce rises by 203 over October 2018

The Tri-Parish workforce rose by 203 in October compared to October 2018, according to a monthly report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics released Monday. The workforce for St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes in October totaled 67,788, up 0.3% from October 2018.

Wilfred Landry

Wilfred Landry passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the age of 100. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM at St Anthony Catholic Church with Father Matthew Herbert officiating. Burial will follow in Mt Calvary Cemetery.

Joseph Wilson Anderson

It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph Wilson Anderson announces his passing on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 1:22 a.m. at his residence. He was 65. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m. at the New Testament Ministry II in Rayne.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 22 05:50 Subject knocked on door in the 500 block of South 8th at about 05:15 a.m. and she thinks he took a bottle of wine out of the back her husband’s truck. 08:03 Dog chained up in middle at Park and 9th.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. November 24 Melvin Troy Peters, 44, 400 block of North Mallet Street, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000, possession of Schedule I drug 2 to 27 grams, and criminal trespass. November 22 Chenyntika M. Williams, 41, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 25 Melvin Troy Peters, 44, 400 block of North Mallet Street, Eunice. Theft, possession of schedule I CDS, criminal trespass. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 22 05:50 Subject knocked on door in the 500 block of South 8th at about 05:15 a.m. and she thinks he took a bottle of wine out of the back her husband’s truck. 08:03 Dog chained up in middle at Park and 9th.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. November 22 05:50 Subject knocked on door in the 500 block of South 8th at about 05:15 a.m. and she thinks he took a bottle of wine out of the back her husband’s truck. 08:03 Dog chained up in middle at Park and 9th. 10:49 Shoplifting at Burke’s Outlet.