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Paul Ceasar

Paul Ceasar passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the age of 61. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Caleb Semien officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Barbara Stebbins Butcher

Barbara Stebbins Butcher passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at the age of 79. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Brother Dave Plunkett officiating. Cremation will follow Services.

Mary "Boogalou" Johnson Jones

EUNICE – Funeral services for Mary “Boogalou” Johnson Jones, 65, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Word Ministries in Eunice with the visitation observed from 8 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.

Elaine Sattler Moseley

Elaine Sattler Moseley passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the age of 90. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Kevin Richard officiating. Burial will follow in Maxie Cemetery.

Gwilym Rea Morris

Gwilym Rea Morris passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the age of 68. No Services have been planned at this time. Gwilym is survived by one son, Brandon Morris; one daughter, Jamie Morris; one sister, Deanne M.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 19-21 Freddie Francis, Jr., 68, 700 block of S. Bullard Street, Opelousas. Aggravated second degree battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Joshua T. O’Neal, 30, 200 block of Majors Road, Melville.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. November 20 Allen R. Thomas, 55, 500 block of East Street, Mamou. Entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden, theft, disturbing the peace, possession of a synthetic cannabinoid, first conviction.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 19 06:46 Caller in the Beulah Gardens apartment advised that her son does not want to go to school. 07:03 Caller and motorist in the 1100 block of Perchville Road needed assitance with unlocking her vehicle.

VFW to collect for Toys for Tots

The VFW ‘s toy drive to support Toys for Tots at the VFW Post on U.S. 190 is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. A drop off will be there so Boy Scout 425 and VFW veterans can collect unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive.

News notes

Eunice Parade of Lights set Dec. 16 The Eunice Parade of Lights (Eunice Christmas Parade) is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16. The route will begin at North 2nd St. near The Flower House and will conclude at Eunice Jr. High School. Every float, trailer will be decked with Christmas lights.