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Keldon K. Lomas

EUNICE- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Keldon K. Lomas announces his passing on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Lafayette General Medical Center at the age of 20. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 4:00 PM on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 11 Adan Benientez, 26, 2000 block of Betty Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery (strangulation). Arrested by Eunice Police. Jaylen Jawan Johnson, 24, 100 block of Plantation Road, Opelousas. Probation hold.

Couvillon wins Sheriff race in Vermilion Parish

There will be some familiar faces returning to their respective elected positions in Vermilion Parish, with a few new faces as well, after polls closed on Saturday’s election day. Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon will get a fifth term after a win Saturday against challenger Lance Broussard.

7 new faces on Acadia Police Jury

The Acadia Parish Police Jury will have seven new faces when it is seated in January. Seven of the eight seats on the parish council were contested in Saturday’s elections and clear winners were named in all seven, according to complete but unofficial returns Saturday night.

Barousse re-elected

Robert T. “Robby” Barousse has been re-elected to his sixth consecutive term as Acadia Parish’s Clerk of Court, according to complete but unofficial returns Saturday night. Barousse held off challenger Emily Stoma in what many say was the parish’s most hotly contested election this term.

Shooting investigated near Rayne High School

UPDATED: 10/14/19 RAYNE - Rayne Police Chief Carroll J. Stelly advised that his patrol and detectives division are continuing to investigate a shooting that occurred the evening of Friday, October 11.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 14 07:51 Four-door sedan stuck on the tracks on North La. 13. 08:36 Stolen vehicles in the 800 block of South Beulah. 08:44 Youth with a sling blade in the 500 block of Bernice.

Unrestrained passenger killed, driver arrested in Evangeline Parish crash

MAMOU – According to Louisiana State Police Thomas Gossen, shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 13 near Percy McGee Road in Evangeline Parish.

Alex Rene

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Alex Rene announces his passing on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Oaklane Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Eunice at the age of 78. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at St.

Keith Joseph Wasmuth

Keith Joseph Wasmuth passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the age of 65. No Services have been planned at this time. Keith is survived by one brother, Kent Wasmuth and wife Carol; one sister, Priscilla “Tara” Wasmuth.