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Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot

Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot

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Two shootings, two gunshot victims reported

Myra Miller
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Eunice Police responded to two shootings Monday evening. According to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot, “The first shooting was called in at 7:21 p.m. having occurred at an apartment complex on Mayers Street.
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Myra Miller
Monday, December 27, 2021
Rotary Club seeks nominees for its citizen award The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year Award.
Rev. Caleb Semien

Rev. Caleb Semien

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Christmas messages bless the season

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Christmas messages fill the season, but come into focus this weekend. Christmas Day is Saturday and for many Christians it will be framed by services on Christmas Eve and Sunday. The Rev. Caleb Semien said many congregations heard Christmas messages this past Sunday.

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Steamer ran ‘between death and destruction’

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 23, 2021
In the middle 1800s the main route from New Orleans to Bayou Teche, Bayou Courtableau and other points in south Louisiana took steamboats up the Mississippi River to Plaquemine in Iberville Parish, where the boat made a sometimes-treacherous turn into Bayou Plaquemine and followed its winding,...
Mark Majors

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Med Express founder announces ownership change

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Mark Majors, founder and CEO of Med Express Ambulance Service, informed Eunice Rotarians of the recent acquisition of Med Express Ambulance from Global Medical Response (GMR). “We are all on board with GMR.
Opelousas farmer Floyd Dupre, center, stands with his son and partner Mike Dupre, second to left, and Joey Dupre, far right, his grandson at LSU. Also pictured are Joey’s father, Joseph Floyd Dupre, second from right, and another of Floyd’s grandsons, Dustin LaFleur, far left.(Photo courtesy of the Dupres)

Opelousas farmer Floyd Dupre, center, stands with his son and partner Mike Dupre, second to left, and Joey Dupre, far right, his grandson at LSU. Also pictured are Joey’s father, Joseph Floyd Dupre, second from right, and another of Floyd’s grandsons, Dustin LaFleur, far left.(Photo courtesy of the Dupres)

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State’s rural growth lags

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Every morning, Floyd Dupre and his son Mike button up their denim shirts, throw on some jeans and slip into their boots. It’s another day on the farm tending to their cattle.
Former Eunice police chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot speaks at the 2018 Veterans Day ceremony at VFW Post 8971. Fontenot served 12 years — three terms — as police chief and 21 years as a firefighter for the city. The Vietnam War veteran died Dec. 17 at his home. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Former Eunice police chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot speaks at the 2018 Veterans Day ceremony at VFW Post 8971. Fontenot served 12 years — three terms — as police chief and 21 years as a firefighter for the city. The Vietnam War veteran died Dec. 17 at his home. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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Comments about former police chief Gary "Goose" Fontenot

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Three-term police chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot, who died on Dec. 17, is remembered by many as a friend and good man. He was 69 years old. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot remembers him as his father, friend and inspiration.
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Myra Miller
Monday, December 20, 2021
Rotary Club seeks nominees for its citizen award The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year Award.
Former Police Chief Gary "Goose" Fontenot and his son, Mayor Scott Fontenot, at the Veterans Day ceremony this year at the VFW Post 8971. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Former Police Chief Gary "Goose" Fontenot and his son, Mayor Scott Fontenot, at the Veterans Day ceremony this year at the VFW Post 8971. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Former Eunice Police Chief Gary Fontenot dies

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 17, 2021
Former Eunice Police Chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot died Friday afternoon, according to his son, Mayor Scott Fontenot. The former police chief, an iconic figure in Eunice, had been in failing health for several years. He was 69 years old. Scott Fontenot said arrangement are pending.
Eddie Thibodeaux appeared to be having fun as he rode on a float from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office at Thursday’s Christmas Parade of Lights parade in Eunice. Thibodeaux is deputy chief with the Sheriff’s Office. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eddie Thibodeaux appeared to be having fun as he rode on a float from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office at Thursday’s Christmas Parade of Lights parade in Eunice. Thibodeaux is deputy chief with the Sheriff’s Office. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Christmas parade is 'phenomenal'

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 17, 2021
The community Christmas Parade returned to Eunice in a big way Thursday night. “Phenomenal,” said parade organizer Nickie Toups on Friday. Toups is president of the Eunice Chamber of Commerce, which spearheaded the parade along with the city government and the Rotary Club.