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Bradford Blaise Prather

Bradford Blaise Prather passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the age of 60. No Services have been planned at this time.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Friday, Sept. 8 Kelonda Shernette Pitre Thibodeaux, 39, 2700 block of Highway 752, Opelousas. Criminal trespass, simple assault (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Rayne

Rayne Police requested Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations to investigate an officer-involved shooting in the 1000 block of East Jefferson Davis Avenue in the city limits of Rayne at about 11:45 p.m. Thursday.

Lane closures planned on La. 3277 from LA 757 to La. 374

La. 3277 (George Soileau Road) will have daily alternating lane closures from La. 757 to La. 374 through Wednesday for asphalt paving operations. The lane closures will take place daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Wednesday, Sept. 6 Michael Fontenot, 34, 2000 block of Cypress Street, Basile. Probation warrant. William Murillo, 58, 2500 block of Col Pepper Road, Alexandria. Probation warrant. Shannice Simms, 30, 200 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Sept. 6 12:27 a.m. Caller in the 400 block of Acadia said someone is trying to break into her home. 7:35 a.m. Caller said that a subject was at her home and does not want him to return. 7:50 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, Sept. 7 Harry Lastatius Tyler, 43, 1000 block of Harry Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Willie Jones, 32, 1600 block of Amy Street, Ville Platte. Bench warrant.

News notes

911 ceremony planned In Honor and Remembrance 911 Ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Eunice Circle Park. The ceremony is hosted and sponsored by Woodmen Life Chapter 243, American Legion Post 129, VFW Post 8971, and DAV Chapter 19. The public is invited to attend.

Trio sentenced to federal prison for trafficking narcotics

Three defendants from Lafayette, who were involved in an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation have been sentenced, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr.

Politicians’ brains are a bipartisan problem

Seriously folks. Maybe we Republicans better stop banging on Old Joe Biden for the serious cognitive issues he obviously has.