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Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Hunter Richard and his K9 Deputy Django are one of the sheriff office’s two deputy-canine teams. Django is trained in narcotics detection and apprehension. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Hunter Richard and his K9 Deputy Django are one of the sheriff office’s two deputy-canine teams. Django is trained in narcotics detection and apprehension. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

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Deputy and K9 work to keep rural areas safe

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
By Claudette Olivier The Church Point News Slow and quiet — two words never to be uttered in a law enforcement vehicle while on duty lest the shift be jinxed and all hell break loose.
Joseph Danny Guillory

Joseph Danny Guillory

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Mamou man arrested on charges of first degree rape of a juvenile

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Joseph Danny Guillory of Mamou was arrested for one count of first degree rape. On Sept. 13, detectives with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a possible sexual assault involving an eleven year old female juvenile.
A 911 ceremony was held Sept. 9 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home featuring a barbecue for first-responders

A 911 ceremony was held Sept. 9 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home featuring a barbecue for first-responders

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911 attack remembrance

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
A 911 ceremony was held Sept. 9 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home featuring a barbecue for first-responders.
News notes items

News notes items

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News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, September 19, 2022
Acadian Ambulance hosting Acadia Parish Health Fair Acadian Ambulance and Ochsner Acadia General Hospital, in collaboration with the Office of Public Health Region 4 and Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, are hosting a health fair from 8 a.m. to noon Sept.
Dorita Augustine of Lafayette wins a door prize, with her is Chief Deputy Eddie Thibodeaux of St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Dorita Augustine of Lafayette wins a door prize, with her is Chief Deputy Eddie Thibodeaux of St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. (Photos by Myra Miller)

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TRIAD meets here

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
The TRIAD workshop, a quarterly St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s sponsored event, was held from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday at the VFW Post 8971 Hall. Live music was provided by Glenn Dale Fontenot of Breaux Bridge as well as door prizes were given away donated by merchants and health care providers.

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Grand Réveil Acadien celebrates Acadian people

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
Grand RéVeil Acadien 2022 is a multi-parish experience celebrating the lasting cultural impact of the Acadian people. Daily events will be held from Oct. 1 to 9 across Acadiana.

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Chamber plans political forum

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
The Eunice Chamber of Commerce and the LSUE Student Government Association (SGA) are co-hosting the 2022 Political Forum. The Forum will be held in the Health/Science Technology Auditorium on the LSUE Campus at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18.

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Officer demoted, reasons detailed

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
Eunice Police Lt. Stephanie Myers was demoted to police officer in a disciplinary action approved by the Board of Aldermen, according to a letter released by Mayor Scott Fontenot on Friday.