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K-Intent to register form at East available All kindergarten students in the Eunice zone will attend Highland Early Learning Center for the 2025-26 school year. Parents are asked to complete an intent to register form by April 11.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, March 28 Brock Kobe Valin, 22, 3300 block of Highway 103, Port Barre. Drug court violation. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, March 27 Courtney Allen, 29, 300 block of Benoit, Eunice. Contempt of court. Joseph Leday, 32, 900 block of Dufilho Road, Opelousas. Resisting, run stop sign.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Thursday, March 27 There were 3 traffic stops from 12:54 p.m. until 8:56 p.m. Officer D. Broussard 8:12 a.m.

Roddie Jacob Bellon

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Roddie Jacob Bellon announces his passing on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the age of 63. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Mt.

Phyllis LaFleur Ortego

Phyllis LaFleur Ortego passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the age of 70. No Services have been planned at this time.

Barbara Lynn Fontenot Boenig

Barbara Lynn Fontenot Boenig passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the age of 65. A Funeral Service will be held at noon on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in the new St. Ann Cemetery in Mamou.

Wilbur Joseph Fruge Jr.

Wilbur Joseph Fruge, Jr. passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at the age of 61. No Services have been planned at this time.

Julia Guillory Chambers

Julia Guillory Chambers passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at the age of 71. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025 at St. Mathilda Catholic Church with Deacon Chuck Ortego officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mathilda Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish DA: 3 indicted on murder charges

The St. Landry Parish Grand Jury indicted three men on murder charges for three separate incidents, according to District Attorney Chad Pitre. Jordan Barnes, 33, was indicted for the second-degree murder of Erica Hunt. Hunt went missing in July 2016.