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Gary John Gotreaux

Myra Miller

Monday, October 2, 2023

Gary John Gotreaux passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the age of 78. No Services have been planned at this time.

Randall Eugene Gore

Myra Miller

Monday, October 2, 2023

Randall Eugene Gore passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the age of 70. No Services have been planned at this time.

John "JB" B. LeJeune

John "JB" LeJeune

Myra Miller

Monday, October 2, 2023

John “JB” B. LeJeune passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the age of 94. Memorial Mass details are pending.

Dale Pitre Dupre

Myra Miller

Monday, October 2, 2023

Dale Pitre Dupre passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the age of 89. No Services have been planned at this time.

Sherry Ann Cormier

Myra Miller

Monday, October 2, 2023

IOTA-It is with heavy hearts the family of Sherry Ann Cormier, age 77, announces her passing on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at her home in Iota with beloved family at her side. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11 a.m.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Monday, October 2, 2023

CDA meeting set for Monday On Monday the Catholic Daughters of the Americas court Eunice 208 will hold its meeting at 6 p.m. at the Jeanmard Center on North 3rd Street. The meeting is open to all visitors who are interested in becoming involved in the CDA.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, October 2, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Thursday, Sept. 28 Jeffery Thibodeaux, 37, 2300 block of Richard School Road, Church Point. Probation warrant. Lee Poullard, 35, 200 block of GS Loop, Deridder. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, October 2, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, Sept. 28 1:04 a.m. Caller in the 700 block of South 2nd reported a stolen phone. 7:40 a.m. Caller reported a juvenile that walked off of campus. 11:30 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, October 2, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Friday, Sep. 29 Alisha Covert, 49, 300 block of Osage Street, Port Barre. Simple battery of the informed. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Candis Lindsey Wells, 24, 100 block of Bayou Acres, Arnaudville. Hold for St.

World War II and U.S. Navy Veteran Joe Richard of Church Point is presented with a slice of birthday cake by American Legion Post 225 Commander Dennis Hart during Richard’s 100th birthday party on July 23. Richard, Louisiana’s last known Pearl Harbor survivor, according to the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, passed away Wednesday, just two months after his 100th birthday. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

State’s last known Pearl Harbor survivor passes away

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, September 29, 2023

World War II and U.S. Navy veteran Joe Richard, a native of Church Point and Louisiana’s last known Pearl Harbor survivor, has passed away. He was 100. “A patriot, hero, friend to all, Mr. Joe Richard passed away yesterday (September 27). He will be missed by all.