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Shooting involving deputy protested

By Elizabeth West Ville Platte Gazette VILLE PLATTE — The Evangeline Parish Courthouse lawn was filled with parish residents urging that justice be served in what the group consider the uncalled for death of Dejuan Guillory at the hands of an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy.

House fire on West Magnolia

Eunice firefighters and volunteer firefighters, along with other first responders, responded to a house fire at 2150 W. Magnolia Thursday at approximately 3:50 p.m. The home received extensive damage and the cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Hit-and-run, high speed chase

Staff Report A hit and run and high speed chase from Eunice to Basile, then back to Eunice, got Demondre D. Terry, 20, of Eunice, arrested. Eunice police responded at 10:48 p.m. Thursday to a hit and run call. An officer spotted a suspicious vehicle at Williams Avenue in Eunice.

St. Landry LEAP results trail state

Staff Report St. Landry Parish is among three school districts scoring 15th lowest in the state at the 2017 LEAP mastery level, according to results released by the state Department of Education.

News notes

Basketball tournament to feature police, pastors Leaders Building Leaders Basketball Tournament will feature Eunice pastors and police officers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at New Zion Baptist Church’s Dr. J.G. Frank Building, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

News notes

Basketball tournament to feature police, pastors Leaders Building Leaders Basketball Tournament will feature Eunice pastors and police officers at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at New Zion Baptist Church’s Dr. J.G. Frank Building, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

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French Table set for Friday at LSUE The LSUE OLLI french table group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at LSUE Continuing Education Building, Room 117. It’s free, bring a friend.

Stolen farm equipment located

St. Landry Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz stated, “On July 3, the suspect wanted in connection with the theft of farm equipment that was valued at $15,000 was arrested.”    On June 21 St.

News notes

Basketball tournament to feature police, pastors Leaders Building Leaders Basketball Tournament will feature Eunice pastors and police officers at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at New Zion Baptist Church’s Dr. J.G. Frank Building, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

From The Files of

July 2 From The Eunice News files The following are from the July 2006 files of The Eunice News. Roger Young announced his campaign for reelection to the St. Landry Parish School Board. Dr. William Nunez, chancellor at LSUE, was honored by LifePoint Inc.