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Frederick Olivier

A Memorial Service was celebrated Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 3:00 pm at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette for Frederick Olivier, 74, who passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family in Lafayette.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 6 00:43 Fire at 200 North CC Duson. Empty lot. 00:46 Winner’s Flooring also on fire at 201 North CC Duson. 01:12 Transformers blew. Clicked power off and on. 01:20 Mamou Fire Department en route.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Sept. 7 Devonne T. Sias, 21, 100 block of Shelton Manuel Loop, Eunice. Three bench warrants.

TRIAD meets in Eunice

The quarterly TRIAD meeting was held Wednesday in Eunice at the VFW Hall. Seniors gathered to hear guest speakers, visit health booth vendors, listen to live music, play bingo, win door prizes and enjoy a free noon luncheon.

Appeal filed in former Pig Stand owner lawsuit

The next step to be taken in Barry Giglio’s lawsuit against the Louisiana State Police and Dwayne and Mindy Venable depends on the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.

Media reports on Antifa … finally

The Washington Post headline is absolutely astonishing: “Black-clad antifa members attack peaceful right-wing demonstrators in Berkeley” Seriously, an astute reader these days would think the masthead above such a headline would read, “Washington Times,” not “Washington Post.

Here comes the Cajun Navy!

The Cajun Navy wasted no time. Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas Coast on a Friday. By Sunday, hundreds of boats were on their way to Texas.

Church Point man charged with 6 counts in shooting

A 34-year-old Church Point man has been arrested on six counts of attempted second-degree murder in connection with a domestic disturbance. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said Joseph Berchman Robert Jr.

Suspect sought in Iota burglary

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs the public’s help to solve a crime. Iota Police are investigating a residential burglary which occurred on Aug. 13 in the 200 block of Doucet Street. Two suspects kicked in the back door of the residence.

Mother, 2 sons arrested

Three family members ended up being arrested as a drug bust turned into a fracas at a residence in the 1400 block of West Vine. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said officers received information that Francis Schaefer IV, 29, possessed and was selling crystal methamphetamine from the house.