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1 teen dead, 2 seriously injured in head-on crash

Louisiana State Police Troop I troopers responded a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality on a. 70 near Oak Harbor Drive in St. Martin Parish at around 9:30 p.m. Oct.5. The crash later took the life of 16-year-old Destiny Boyd of Napoleonville.

John Dale Guillory

John Dale Guillory passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the age of 73. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice and will reopen on Monday, October 8, 2018 at 8:00 AM until time of services.

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Voter registration deadlines near The last day to register to vote in person/by mail for the Nov. 6 will be at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters of St. Landry Parish, has announced. Registration online at Geaux Vote.Com is available through Oct. 16.

Parish Council closing in on racino split change

The Opelousas Police Department is on the verge of losing its 6 percent share of its split of the Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino money. The Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee voted to bring the Opelousas Police split to the full Council on Oct. 17.

City agenda again fills with dangerous properties

A list of properties referred to as “dangerous structures” filled the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the mayor and Board of Aldermen. A meeting to set the agenda began with three parish-owned properties on the agenda and updates on three other properties.

School Board slams door on health insurance change

A proposal for the St. Landry Parish School Board to change its health insurance program was defeated 12-1 to the obvious relief of a room packed with employees Thursday. Employees are now insured through the Office of Group Benefits, a state entity.

A roadside chat with the DOTD chief

On the side of Maple Avenue at Champagne’s, Dr. Shawn Wilson, secretary of the state Department of Transportation and Development, stepped out of state Rep. Phillip DeVillier’s SUV to talk about roads and bridges on Friday. About bumpy Maple Avenue, Wilson said.

Gilbert Bergeaux

BASILE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Gilbert Bergeaux announces his passing on Thursday, October 04, 2018 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 77.

Leona Fruge Papillion

Leona Fruge Papillion passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at the age of 88. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at 12:00 PM att St. Mathilda Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at St. Ann Cemetery in Mallet.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Pollice Department radio dispatch. Oct. 4 06:59 Junior High to meet with a parent disturbance. 07:54 No power at LSUE. Transformer blew. 09:22 Tenant at Sunrise Apartments believes someone stole credit cards and jewelry.