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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. Thursday, Oct. 31 Adam Laborde, 34, 300 block of Willow Drive, Cottonport, LA. Hold for Marksville Police Department. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Oct. 30 Dustin Sonnier, 27, 300 block of Rodney, Eunice. Bench warrant. John Miller, 63, Ulysse, Eunice. Probation violation.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Oct. 30 1:01 a.m. Caller reported a suspicious person in the area of the 100 block of South 11th. 1:15 a.m. Suspicious subject on a bicycle near the 100 block of Mamie. 1:28 a.m.

News notes

Here’s a new fundraiser: Cow Patty Bingo The Eunice Mardi Gras Association has a new fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center. The association is plans Cow Patty Bingo at noon Nov.

Lessie Celestine

Eunice–It is with great sadness that the family of Lessie Celestine announces her passing on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Acadian Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was 69.

Mary Dale Guillory

Mary Dale Guillory passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the age of 77. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 1. 2024 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Father Sam Fontana officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Some Jewish voters wising up to Democrats

About a month ago, I had lunch at a great diner in South Philly. My omelet was fantastic, oozing with cheese and fresh veggies and — dare I say it — bacon. The place was plastered with political messages attacking Trump.

Consistently wrong pollsters try again

In 1964, I cast my first presidential ballot for Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater. Since that election, 15-four-year cycles, I’ve been a registered Republican, a registered Democrat, and a registered Independent. I have lived in New York, California, Washington, and Pennsylvania.

Cheryl Frugé returns to LSUE as dean of students affairs

Dr. Cheryl Frugé is the new dean of students at LSUE, the school recently announced. Frugé comes back to the Cajun Prairie with years of experience as a counselor at both the collegiate and high school level.

Genovese is winning over skeptics with optimism at Northwestern State

A devout Baptist, Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jay McCallum doesn’t often pray for demons — much less the “chief demon.