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James Ervin “Gene” Duplechin

James Ervin “Gene” Duplechin passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, at the age of 80. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 18, 2017, at 1:30 PM. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with entombment to follow at St. Paul Mausoleum. Msg. Robert Romero will officiate.

Weldon Thomas Fruge

Weldon Thomas Fruge passed away on Thursday September 14, 2017, at the age of 92. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday September 16, 2017, at 10:00 AM. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with burial to follow at St. Paul's Cemetery. Fr. Clinton Sensat will officiate.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 14 Robert L. Tatman, 54, 700 block of Beard Road, Sunset. Simple criminal damage to property. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department. Lainnie Benoit, 33, 2600 block of Little Teche Road, Port Barre.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 14 05:34 Gunshot heard in the 100 block of Johnson. 05:39 Loud music in the 300 block of East Dean. 05:58 Caller said car has no brake lights traveling east on U.S. 190. 06:35 Car broke down on Laurel by Rocky’s.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 14 Terri Alexander, 53, 200 block of Coker Road, Eunice. Bench warrant. Harrison Arnaud, 51, 1800 block of Dudley Street, Eunice. Warrant. Juvenile, 16. Ungovernable, runaway and resisting an officer.

Lester "Spike" Fuselier

Lester "Spike" Fuselier passed away on Thursday September 14, 2017, at the age of 70 A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at 12:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

Ferdie Labbie

Ferdie Labbie passed away on Wednesday September 13, 2017, at the age of 93. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 18, 2017, at 10:00 AM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

St. Landry, Acadia projects are among bid openings

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that 25 projects were let on September 13, and 16 contractors presented apparent low bids. The bids totaled $84.7 million. The projects and their apparent low bids are as follows: U.S. 190 superstreet project in St.

Eunice Police arrests

The folllowing are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 13 Kenneth Olivier, 52, 1200 block of Clifford Road, Eunice. Probation warrant and falsification of drug test. Amanda Bellard, 40, 4100 Johnson Highway, Eunice. Simple battery. Johnny Burton, 22, 100 block of South St. George, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 13 07:15 People may be staying inside vacant house in the 200 block of South Vivian. 07:26 Break-in at house last night in the 1300 block of West Dudley. 07:37 Wreck at 5th and Laurel.