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St. Mathilda Church Lent dinners Fridays St. Mathilda Church will have Fried Fish and fish courtbouillon dinners fundraiser on every Friday during Lent. Pick up is from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Bishop Ceasar Center. A donation of $12 will be accepted.

Theresa Rozas Aguillard

Theresa Rozas Aguillard, 89, of the Vidrine Community, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Nick Ware Celebrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 18-February 22 Joseph Keith Papillion, 27, 500 block of St Matthew Avenue, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Keith R. Babineaux, 62, 200 block of First Street, Port Barre.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 20 Houston Joseph Manuel, 18, 1400 block of Coulee Road, Eunice. Purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverage, resisting an officer. February 21 Kaylee Brooke Coats, 18, 1800 block of Highway 104, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 20 00:39 Caller in the 300 block of North Cane said she thinks that someone tried to shoot her residence. 08:16 Welfare check in the Crestview Apartment. 11:20 Caller in the 400 block of North St.

Ashly Nicole Kibodeaux Matte

Ashly Nicole Kibodeaux Matte passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the age of 43. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Stacey Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Judson Ardoin

EUNICE–With great sadness and the heaviest of hearts the family would like to announce the passing of a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, Judson Ardoin on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Acadiana Medical Center in Eunice with his loving family by his side at the age of 94.

Teenager shot in the back during suspected drive-by shooting

A shooting occurred in the early morning hour on Sunday that involved a 15 year old who was shot in the back.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 17 Cody Woodruff, 26, 100 block of Allison Loop, Eunice. Warrant. February 18 Ronald Schoolcraft, 57, 1300 block of West Peach, Eunice. Bench warrant. February 19 Hubert Fontenot, 32, 300 block of Perriotti, Eunice. Bench warrant, 3 counts.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 17 02:14 Down with disabled vehicle at West Park and 2nd. 07:53 Caller from East Elementary requested an officer to contact a subject in the 100 block of Prairie in reference to her juvenile.