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Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct.. 17 Calandra A. Preston, 31, 100 block of Old Spanish Road, Opelousas. Principle to forgery warrant. Dustin Higginbotham, 33, 100 block of Robinson Road, Elton. Warrant for criminal mischief. Edwin H. Fruge, 64, 5300 block of Gumpoint Road, Eunice.

Michael Landry

Breaux Bridge – Funeral services are pending for Michael Landry, 54, who passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Kendall (Demetra) Fusilier; step daughter, Mrs. John (Jessica) Alexander; son, Michael Auguillard; brother, Lester Landry Jr.

Adam Abshire Jr.

February 12, 1938 ~ October 11, 2017 ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 16, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Adam Abshire Jr., 79, who died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He will be laid to rest at St.

Police: Battery suspect booked on drug warrants

A 32-year-old Morgan City woman was charged with simple battery and booked on drug possession warrants after police responded to a disturbance on Pecos Street, Morgan City Police Chief James Blair said in a news release. —Nicole M.

Delhi plant changes ownership in October

A familiar Delhi company has gotten ownership this month. Norsk Hydro’s acquisition of Orkla’s 50 percent ownership in Sapa was completed Oct. 2, giving Hydro full ownership in the global leader in extruded aluminium solutions and making Hydro a leading force in the global aluminium industry.

Police Jury has plan, no money for improvement of LeGros Airport

The Acadia Parish Police Jury has a six-year capital improvement plan for LeGros Memorial Airport in Estherwood. What it doesn’t have is the estimated $5.8 million price tag that goes along with the plan.

Church Point Police capture shooters

Police have captured another suspect following an October 6 shooting on Martin Luther King Dr. in Church Point. Royel Williams was arrested and booked with an attempted second degree murder charge and aggravated assault, thanks to the help of the Rayne Police Department.

Six contestants to vie for IRF Queen’s crown

The contestants vying for the title of 81st International Rice Festival Queen have been announced by Tessa Richard, Rice Festival Queen’s Contest Chairman. The Queen’s Pageant will begin at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Supreme Rice Sound Stage located on the courthouse grounds.

Notre Dame Homecoming Queen crowned

PHOTO COURTESY PETRY PHOTOGRAPHY Meaghan Thibodeaux, right, daughter of Chris and Staci Thibodeaux of Jennings, was crowned Notre Dame High School’s 2017 Homecoming Queen during the school’s game against Lake Charles College Prep Friday night. She was crowned by 2008 Queen Adrienne Trahan Catalano.

Archaeological Society sponsors clean-up day at Marksville Mounds on Oct. 22

{Editor’s Note: October is Louisiana Archaeology Month. This is the third in a series of archaeology-related articles to help celebrate Avoyelles’ history -- and pre-history -- and those men and women who are dedicated to researching and preserving those links to our past.