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Nolan Guillory

PINE PRAIRIE- Funeral Services will be held at a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial for Nolan Guillory, 60, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Pine Prairie on Friday, August 25, 2017 who passed away on Wednesday, August 23 2017 surrounded by his loved ones.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 23 Kevin Todd Blanchard, 23, 800 block of Pitre Road, Opelousas. Red light violation; DWI-1st offense; resisting an officer; possession of schedule II drugs; expired registration; no DL on person; littering.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 22 05:50 Subject heading south on 12th Street pushing a lawnmower. 08:27 Disturbance in the 300 block of Corn. 08:39 Shoplifting at Dollar General, 2420 W. Laurel.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 22 Paulina Leckelt, 24, 400 block of Ginger Road, Iota. Theft. Juvenile, 17, Eunice. Warrant for simple battery. Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Theft. Tyler Lapoint, 19, 700 block of Richard, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch log. Aug. 21 07:38 Fire alarm at East Elementary. 07:47 Possible break-in in the 300 block of East Maple. 09:54 Subject needs to be removed in the 400 block of College. 10:40 Stolen things in the 400 block of East Vine.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 21 Jeramie Pitre, 39, 500 block of West Maple Avenue, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery (strangulation) and warrant. Dustin Sonnier, 19, 100 block of Norma Avenue, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest

The following is an arrest reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 22 Steve Jones Fruge, 39, 1200 block of West South Street, Opelousas. Duty of sex offenders to notify law enforcement; failure to register as a sex offender.

LSU officially welcomes Mike VII to campus

On the first day of classes at LSU, students aren’t the only ones getting a start at the university. This morning, Dr. David Baker, LSU’s attending veterinarian, along with student caretakers, opened the door of the tiger habitat and officially welcomed Mike VII to campus.

Retired priest recalls service in Vietnam

As Americans we are called to give of ourselves and to help our fellow countrymen when they are in need. One Ville Platte native has exemplified this idea from serving in the jungles of Vietnam to serving the Lamb of God as a naval chaplain.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 21 Donte M. Whitby, 23, 100 block of Alvin Street, Opelousas. Simple criminal damage. Gerald E. Wall Jr., 51, 1000 block of Lake Drive, Woodworth Speeding; illegal carrying of weapons.