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DeVillier eyes House speaker role

By Harlan Kirgan
Editor
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier says he wants to become speaker of the House to bring its members together.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
Wednesday, March 13
Joseph Dupre, 47, 300 block of Perrotti, Eunice. Bench warrant.
Kathleen Ranton, 40, 1300 block of W. Grolee St., Opelousas. Contempt of court.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
Wednesday, March 13
2:16 a.m. An anonymous caller reported shots fired.

News notes

Belly Buddies Color Fun Run set April 13
There will be a Belly Buddies Color Fun Run in downtown Eunice from 10 a.m. until noon on April 13.

Wendy Michelle Mire

Wendy Michelle Mire passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the age of 49. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell with Father Mark LeDoux Celebrant.

Mary Lynn Nelson

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary Lynn Nelson announces her sudden passing at the Acadian Medical Center on March 12, 2024, at the age of 57. At the request of the family, a memorial service will held at a later time.

Eunice gets a little more littered

Eunice was a little more littered in 2024 compared to 2023.
That’s what Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director, said at Tuesday’s meeting of the mayor and Board of Aldermen.

Searching for answers for gun offenses

In 1978, I took the first of four driving exams. I failed them all.
I’ll spare you the details, but suffice it to say that you cannot convince a Pennsylvania State Police trooper that a three-point turn involves eight backups.

Legislature punts on crime solutions

The Louisiana legislature just finished the special session on crime spending several million dollars to come up with more ways to reduce the violence that continues to plague the Bayou State.