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Joe Kite

Joe George Kite, 88, was born to George and Eleanor Swanson Kite on March 5, 1932 in DeRidder, Louisiana.  On Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Joe went Home, joining his wife, Ela, of 65 years who he loved and missed dearly.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 1 Joshua J. Sensat, 33, 100 block of Plow Lane, DeRidder. Serving time. Lessie A. McGee, 33, 2000 block of Cypress Street, Basile. Money warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 1 01:22 Caller from a room at Days Inn advised that there is someone outside of her room and she does not feel safe. 03:02 Suspicious vehicle in the area of the airport.

Johney L. Jeans

BASILE–It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Johney L. Jeans announces his passing on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice at the age of 78. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 29-January 31, February 1: Johnny Dwayne Neely, 55, 500 block of S. Gum Street, Melville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kullyn Gaige Briley, 23, 1400 block of Prairie Ronde Hwy.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 29 Tyler Chance Dies, 24, 300 block of South 9th Street, Eunice. Probation warant. Luke Bryce Aguillard, 18, 200 block of Shelby Lane, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 29 07:46 Suspicious vehicle in a field behind Mill Street. 11:32 Breaker box on fire in the 1300 block of Clifford. 11:45 Hit and run reported in the area of 8th and Laurel, road blockage reported.

News notes

CDA monthly meeting set for Monday The Catholic Daughters of Americas will have a meeting a 6 p.m. Monday, at the Jeanmard Hall. Members are encouraged to bring a canned good to give a donation to the Eunice Food Bank.

From The Eunice News January 2001 files

From The Eunice News January 2001 files

Pigeons covered the cold sky

January 1940 was the coldest month of record in south Louisiana, but there were some pretty chilly precedents. The winter of 1822-1823 was remarkable to one planter not only for its frigid weather but also for an incredible flight of pigeons.