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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 31 Brandon Scott Stelly, 36, 1000 block of Wisdom Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. James Garrett Mancil, 41, 600 block of Billeaux Road, Carencro. Aggravated assault w/firearm.

Byron Soileau

Myra Miller
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Mamou- Funeral Services will be held at a 12:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial for Byron Soileau,75, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Mamou on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Byron passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice, La. Interment will follow in the New St.

Leona "Wheezy" Griffin

Myra Miller
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Leona Hall Griffin passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017, at the age of 76. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 11:00 AM. at Calvary Tabernacle with burial to follow at St. Mathilda Cemetery. Pastor James Edwards will officiate.

Mary Veillon Fruge

Myra Miller
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Mary Veillon Fruge passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at the age of 57. A Memorial services will be held on Friday November 10, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Basile.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

Myra Miller
Monday, October 30, 2017
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 30 Collins L. Leblanc, 59, 100 block of Annette Dr., Apt. A, Opelousas. Resisting an officer w/force/violence; battery on a police officer. Norris Duhon, 64, 100 block of Chevrolet, Lafayette.

Eldon Raymond Aymond

Myra Miller
Monday, October 30, 2017
Eldon Raymond Aymond passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at the age of 77. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at 1:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

Eunice Police Arrests

Myra Miller
Monday, October 30, 2017
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 28 Travis Paul LaCour, 37, 100 block of Lee Road, Eunice. Careless operation, DWI.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

Myra Miller
Monday, October 30, 2017
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 27 07:35 Caller advised subject walking in and out of traffic in front of T-Boys, on Hwy. 190. 08:53 Lobby complaint. 09:42 Investigation at Walmart. 10:07 Caller from AMC advised patient walked off.

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, October 30, 2017
School Board to honor veterans The St. Landry Parish School Board in partnership with the LHC Group will recognize its present and former employees who who have served in the United States Armed Forces. This recognition will be in conjunction with the Nov.