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Early Voting for Oct. 12 election begins Saturday

Cheryl Milburn, Registrar of Voters of St. Landry Parish has announced that early voting for the October 12 election will begin Saturday, Sept. 28 and will continue through Saturday, Oct. 5. Office are from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Early voting can be accomplished at the St.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 24 Brad Joseph Castille, 42, 700 block of Juanita St., Eunice. Probation warrant. James Phillip Francois, 45, 700 block of North 5th, Eunice. Bench warrant, unauthorized use of a movable, and theft.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 24 00:26 Reported stolen vehicle at Shell Station. 00:49 Report of suspicious people making lots of noise, call came from Acadian Village. 01:27 Disturbance reported at 400 block of East Peach.

Andrew Edward Courville

CAMP LEJEUNE NORTH CAROLINA -Sergeant Andrew Edward Courville, 24, died Sept. 16. Sergeant Courville, born Oct. 17, 1994, was a 2013 graduate of St. Louis High School in Lake Charles.

Gloria Batiste

Esteemed and long-time educator Gloria P. Batiste passed away September 14, in Eunice. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 28 at 11:00 a.m. at New Zion Baptist Church in Eunice. Gloria P. Batiste was born August 15, 1932 in Eunice and was a life-long resident.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 21-23 Wilbert Augustine, 53, 900 block of Madeline St., Opelousas. Two counts of Domestic Abuse Battery, 2nd Degree Battery,Arrested by Opelousas Police Department. Justin Charles, 33, 1200 block of Stardust St.

Temporary solution for PO Box customers coming to Eunice

Eunice Post Office customers were greeted Saturday afternoon with an official taped message on the front doors of the Eunice Post Office that read, “Eunice Post Office is closed due to safety concerns. Effective Monday, September 23, 2019.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 23 Joshua Durio, 31, 300 block of South Aymond, 900 block of West Ash, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 23 00:31 Shoplifting reported at Walmart. 01:13 Report of shots heard and fired, call came from Sunrise Apartments. 01:29 Did not find any evidence in the area.

Henry Chaise Brown

EUNICE~ Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.