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Fred Dupre Jr.

EUNICE ~ Visitation for Fred Dupre, Jr. will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am with funeral services following at 9:00 am, both at New Zion Baptist Church in Eunice, LA. Burial will be held at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Eunice, LA with Rev. Allen W. Ben officiating.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Aug. 15 Alicia Scott, 37, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Possession of marijuana.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 15 08:53 Stolen items in the 100 block of South 9th. 09:36 Snake in drive through Whitney Bank. 10:28 Wreck at 1241 West Maple. 11:34 Lobby complaint about stolen dog.

U.S. representative to hold town hall meetings in Eunice, Ville Platte

U.S. representative to hold town hall in Eunice, Ville Platte U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson of the 4th District plans town hall meetings in Eunice and Ville Platte. Johnson’s town hall in Eunice will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 23 in the Eunice City Council Chambers, 300 S. 2nd St. On Aug.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 14 08:09 Burglary at John R. Young. 08:38 Lobby complaint about stolen property. 10:41 Officer requested at Sunshine Quality Solutions in the 1000 block of North 8th about bad checks. 11:45 Shoplifting at Walmart.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 14 Michael Godfrey, 24, 200 block of Belfast Street, Lafayette. Possession of marijuana second offense and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gary Mitchell Jr. 26, 300 block of West Laurel Avenue, Eunice. Simple criminal damage to property.

Brian Michael Doyle

EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Brian Michael Doyle announces his passing on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence at the age of 49. Brian a resident of Eunice formerly of Connecticut was a great artist, he made many things and gave to people as a kind gesture.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 14: Christopher Wayne Shedd, 33, 100 block of Andre Martin Blvd., Opelousas. Attempted 2nd degree Murder; obstruction of justice. Sirdarrean Fox, 23, 400 block of 15th St., Alexandria.

Pastors plan community-building activity

By Myra Miller Lifestyle Editor “Great Minds Think Alike,” and that’s what took place during a luncheon meeting Thursday at the Southeast Center. A group of ministers and the Police Chief Randy Fontenot discussed and made plans for a family event.

Single vehicle crash leaves unrestrained teen driver dead

ST. LANDRY PARISH - On Aug. 12, shortly after 2:30 am, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on US 190 near Three Mile Lake Road in St. Landry Parish. The crash took the life of 17 year old Aaron Quebedeaux of Krotz Springs.