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Lester Lee Lacalle Jr.

Lester Lee Lacalle, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the age of 83. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Tom McManus officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. November 7 Kyle M. Thompson, 33, 2800 block of George Soileau Road, Basile. Serving time. Henry Terry, 48, Eunice. Bench warrant. Falice Oglesby, 45, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Bench warrant, East Baton Rouge Parish.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 7 07:24 Fighting reported at Days Inn. 07:40 Hit and run near Murphy USA. 07:53 Subject removed from property in the 800 block of Alexander. 09:18 Lobby complaint in regards to an earlier wreck.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 9 Alonzo Freeman, 20, 600 block of N. Chataignier Street, Ville Platte. Aggravated flight from an officer, possession of Schedule I CDS (2 counts), no driver’s license, no registration, no proof of insurance.

LeBouef wins race for police chief

The chief of police race in Eunice, Kyle LeBouef won the job with 55% of the vote followed by Cody Andrepont with 23% and Varden Guillory with 22%. In Eunice voting, there appears to be runoff for the Ward 2 alderman position.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 8 Joseph Harry Hill, 39, 600 block of Patsy Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kandace Marie Danielle Guillory, 28, 600 block of Herman Street, Opelousas.

Lessie Carrier Rougeau

Lessie Carrier Rougeau passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the age of 83. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home with Father Nick Ware officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Judy Ann Johnwell Bushnell

Judy Ann Johnwell Bushnell passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the age of 69. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at St. Mathilda Catholic Church with Father Hampton Davis Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mathilda Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 5 - November 7 Daylan Dwayne Wheeler, 20, 1200 block of Garland, Opelousas. First degree murder. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Collins Peter Roberts, III, 26, 100 block of Suzanne Dejean Drive, Opelousas.

Roland James Gotreaux

Roland James Gotreaux passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the age of 80. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at First United Pentecostal Church of Eunice with Reverends Ronnie LaCombe and Hunter LaCombe officiating.