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Deputy fired for gassing up with department fuel card

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, August 20, 2020
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s corrections deputy Christopher Wayne Spencer ended up charged and fired for using a department fuel card to gas up his personal vehicle, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz reported. Spencer, 23, of the 1800 block of La.

Water bottle drive underway for Monroe City Schools

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 20, 2020
MONROE — To ensure that students stay hydrated while water fountains are off limits due to the pandemic, a water bottle drive for Monroe City Schools is being hosted by the LSU AgCenter, Ouachita Parish Healthy Communities Coalition and Monroe City Schools.

Nathan Trey Chaddick

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Nathan Trey Chaddick left this earth for his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the age of 26. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Eunice Police Arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 20, 2020
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 19 Kadasha K. Gallow, 24, 1300 West Peach, Eunice. Serving time. Caleb Demond Joubert, 38, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Probation warrant. Lance Fruge, 34, 300 block of Shady Acres Loop, Eunice. Warrant, four counts.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 20, 2020
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 19 01:54 Caller in area of Bruce advised that there are multiple people yelling. 03:54 Caller in 500 block of Bernice advised that someone knocked on her door and then left.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 20, 2020
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 20 Justin J. Fontenot, 26, 300 block of Osage Street, Port Barre. Criminal trespass, criminal mischief, resisting an officer (two counts), flight from an officer, no drivers license. Arrested by Port Barre Police.

LSUE holds Spring commencement

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 20, 2020
LSUE held its 2020 Spring commencement ceremony on campus Saturday morning. The following are the list of graduates.

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 20, 2020
ELTL fall registration set The Eunice Ladies Tennis League (ELTL) will hold its fall registration through Aug. 28. Registration is $25 and will include 12 weeks of play with an end of season tennis banquet. The tennis league players play every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m.

Tommy Wayne Stout

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Tommy Wayne Stout passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the age of 79. No Services have been planned at this time.