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Linton Guillory

BASILE~It is with great sadness and the heaviest hearts that the family of Linton Guillory announces his passing on Monday, October 28, 2019 in the comfort of his home with loving family by his side. He was 51.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 29 Omarion Ejindu, age 17, 400 block of Sylvia Street, Opelousas. Aggravated assault with a firearm, simple burglary. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Eric Ray Arabie, 31, Samuel Drive, Eunice.

Arthur Pappillion III

Arthur Pappillion, III passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at the age of 58. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Basile with Father Keenon Brown officiating. Burial will follow at St Joseph Cemetery in Elton, Louisiana.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 26 - 28 Reginald K. Jackson, 57, 640 block of East Blanchard Street, Opelousas. Attempted manslaughter. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Travis O’Neal Soileau, 26, 1100 block of 1st Street, Mamou.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. October 28 08:21 Vehicle has been at Florida Nail’s parking lot for two weeks. 09:13 Unauthorized usage of an access card in the 400 block of Cotton. 09:38 Hit and run at Kim’s Market.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 28 Girard James Deville, 33, homeless. Bench warrant. Nathaniel R. Freeman, 18, 400 block of Corn Street, Eunice. Simple assault. Angelina Alexis Smith, 30, 100 block of Shelton Manuel Road, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000.

1 person wounded in Saturday shooting at Shell station

Eunice Police were still investigating a shooting that wounded a male subject at about 5:45 p.m. Saturday at the Shell station in front of Super 1 on U.S. 190.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 25 Taurean Redman, 31, 900 block of Sittig, Eunice. Theft. April Cook, 35, 400 block of Ulysse, Eunice. Resisting an officer and battery of a police officer. October 26 Patrick Charles McGee, 42, 500 block of Ida Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 25 04:51 At least three people are trespassing in the 600 block of Bernice. 06:40 Wreck at Sittig and Aymond. Truck hit a school bus and it’s in the ditch.

News notes

Bulb Blossom meeting set Nov. 5 The Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will have its meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 in the home of April DeRouen. The program will be about hummingbirds and membership is open to anyone interested in the work of the Garden Club.