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Kyle David Melancon

Kyle David Melancon passed away on Sunday, September, 8, 2019 at the age of 41. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September, 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice with Father Hampton Davis officiating. Burial will follow in St Paul Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 7 Kenneth Mark Boast, 51, 200 block of Bellanise Road, Port Barre. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Linzie Storm Hanley, 25, 100 block of Leroy Brooks Road, Opelousas.

Darrel Wayne Reviere

Darrel Wayne Reviere passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the heart Hospital of Lafayette at age of 64. No services have been planned at this time. Darrel was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl Reviere Daigle.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 6 Anthony James Sias, 49, 300 block of E. Dean, Eunice. Serving time. Olajuwon James Gallow, 33, 200 block of Eula, Eunice. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I CDS, Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 6 04:48 Report of subjects walking with flashlights at 200 block of Fuselier. 07:18 Report of kids picking at dog, call came from 300 block of N. St. Joseph.

News notes

Hunters for the Hungry scheduled The Refinery Mission’s annual Hunters for the Hungry food drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15. Local sportsmen and their families are encouraged to “clean out your freezers” and donate frozen processed game and fish from the 2018 season.

Acadian Ambulance ribbon-cutting in Iota

Acadian Ambulance held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday at the Iota Sub-Station, located at 129 McMillin Ave.

From The Eunice News files

From the September 2009 files of The Eunice News. Glendale Elementary Pre-k students Olivia Gil, left, and Riley Clark eat breakfast in the cafeteria. The girls’ teacher is Charlotte Perron. Cheryl Manuel serves the ball for Team Bonnie during first week action. For more photos go to www.

Voter registration at Eunice High School

The St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters office conducted several voter registration sessions across the parish last week. At Eunice High School students registered outside the cafeteria on Thursday. Registrar employees seated at left are Charlene Chenier and, hidden, Cynthia Martin.

Mamou Cajun Music Fest swill honor Jason Frey

The Mamou Recreational Center Complex will once again host the Mamou Cajun Music Festival on Sept. 20 and 21. The 48th annual festival’s special honoree will be Jason Frey. The festival opens Friday at 7 p.m. with Lafayette Rhythm Devils. At 7:30 p.m.