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Edius Hebert Jr.

MAMOU-Funeral Services will be held at a 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou on Friday, August 16, 2019, for Edius Hebert, Jr., 85, who passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 in Mamou, LA surrounded by his loved ones. Father Billy Massie, Pastor of St.

Robert Lee Thibodeaux

Robert Lee Thibodeaux passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the age of 62. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at St. Louis Cemetery.

Fee hikes on city agenda

Increasing fees for safety inspections and building permits are on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Eunice Board of Aldermen. Alderman Ernie Blanchard said the proposals are to bring the city in line with what is charged in area cities.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 13 Michelle Leann Comeaux, 39, 7200 block of Highway 105, Krotz Springs. Drug court violation. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Keyoto McDonald, 38, 2800 block of Louisiana Avenue, Lafayette.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 9 Shelton Guillory, 56, 800 block of North St. Mary, Eunice. Bench warrant. Jesse Michael Walters, 57, 100 block of Railroad Avenue, Mamou. Probation warrant. Jeffery Dywane Fontenot, 39, 400 block of Ginger Road, Iota. Bench warrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 10 - 12 Elmer Joel Maldonado Villeda, 31, 300 block of Spruce Street, Lafayette. DWI, failure to drive on right side of road, open container, driver must be licensed. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 12 07:57 Break-in in the 300 block of Corn. 09:47 Stalled vehicle on U.S. 190 near Days Inn. 10:06 10:52 Shoplifting at Walmart. 13:40 Lobby complaint about theft. 14:32 Wreck at Twisted Wings. No injuries.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 12 Leslie Jones, 29, 1200 block of Martin Luther King Drive, Ville Platte. Theft less than $1,000. Ashley Sonnier, 42, 18100 block of TV Tower Road, Kinder. Probation violation-hold. Hannah Duplechain, 30, 700 block of South Street, Eunice.

News notes

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Rachel Langley

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Rachel Alyse Langley announces her passing on Thursday, August 08, 2019 at Children's Hospital in New Orleans at the age of 20.