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Sebastian Terry Fontenot

It is with great sadness that the family of Sebastine Terry Fontenot announces her passing on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 7:04 a.m. in Crowley. She was 95. A celebration of life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021 at St. Mathilda Catholic Church in Eunice. Interment will be at St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 6 Timothy Tanner Viator, 33, 400 block of Carrington Place, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule II CDS, self mutilation by a prisoner, domestic abuse aggravated assault. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 5 02:25 Caller in the 100 block of Park advised that someone is trying to break into her residence. 02:50 Suspicious vehicle reported nearby the Liberty Theater. 02:53 Suspicious person near Maple Avenue Pharmacy.

2 dead in Eunice shooting

Two people are dead after a shooting spree at about 7 p.m. Wednesday at East Laurel Avenue and Nimitz Street, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. Two people have been detained. They have not been identified. The victims have not been identified.

News notes

National Day of Prayer set today The National Day of Prayer will be observed at noon today at the Eunice City Hall parking lot area. The public is invited. For more information, call the Rev. Caleb Semien at 457-2891.

Chelsea Lynn Orillion Cowart

IOTA–Our hearts are heavy as the family announces the sudden passing of Chelsea Lynn Orillion Cowart, 22, on Tuesday, May 04, 2021 at the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1 p.m.

Tractor stolen in Acadia Parish

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the felony theft of a tractor that was stolen from the 1400 block of Riverside Road in the Evangeline Community at about 1:45 p.m. April 24. The stolen tractor is described as a 2007 John Deere 6715 with a front end loader and ditching blade.

It could be tea time in Louisiana soon

By Craig Gautreaux cgautreaux@agcenter.lsu.edu HAMMOND — While tea is consumed globally, its production is focused mainly in Asia. A scientist with the LSU AgCenter has a research plot at the Hammond Research Station and is examining if certain varieties can be commercially grown in Louisiana.

Shots fired on South Mallet

At approximately 3:05 p.m. Tuesday police responded to a call saying that shots were fired. According to Police Chief Randy Fontenot, “We are thinking it’s our usual suspects from past incidents.

Charging hate crimes is a slippery slope

I have renewed respect for Keith Ellison.