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Virginia Fontenot Ledet

Myra Miller

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Virginia Fontenot Ledet passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at the age of 77. A Memorial Service will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Phillip Pitre officiating.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Friday, Oct. 13 Daniel Gaspard, 54, 300 block of Corn, Eunice. Probation warrant. Joseph Lemelle, 58, 100 block of Baker Road, Houston, TX. Resisting an officer, driving under suspension, improper turning/signal required.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Monday, Oct. 16 1:29 a.m. Caller in the 100 block of Jake said his ex keeps ringing the door bell and leaving. 8:30 a.m.

Saturday's eclipse turned a sidewalk into abstract scene as leaves acted like pinhole cameras to project the eclipse. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eclipse shadow

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Saturday's eclipse turned a sidewalk into abstract scene as leaves acted like pinhole cameras to project the eclipse. The sidewalk is flat! (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tuesday, Oct. 17 Tristan Yates Anderson, 23, 100 block of Carl Drive, Opelousas. Drug Court Violation (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dean J. Renard, 63, 200 block of Mouton Road, Sunset.

Michael "BoBo" Balque Sr.

Michael “BoBo” Balque, Sr.

Myra Miller

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Michael “BoBo” Balque, Sr. passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the age of 76. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Word Ministries with Bishop B.K. Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Travelers Baptist Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux

Jagneaux wins lone parish-wide race

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, October 16, 2023

St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux won re-election to a ninth term in office in Saturday’s primary election. Jagneaux won 74% of the 18,417 votes cast. Jagneaux received 13,713 votes to challenger Jan Deville’s 4,704 votes.

$200K grant to provide coroner an exam room, morgue

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, October 16, 2023

St. Landry Parish Government announced it has been awarded a $201,431 grant to advance and upgrade the operations of the coroner’s office. The money will allow for the purchase and installation of a coroner’s examination room and morgue at the parish health unit in Eunice.

Dustin Cole Bourque

Myra Miller

Monday, October 16, 2023

Dustin Cole Bourque passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at the age of 39. A Private Funeral Service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dennis Gotreaux officiation. Burial followed in St. Louis Cemetery.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, October 16, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Friday, Oct. 13 12:08 a.m. 911 caller reported a disturbance between two sujbects. 3:19 a.m. 911 caller reported a friend that is unresponsive laying on a couch. 3:27 a.m.