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2 arrested in vehicle thefts

Eunice Police had arrest warrants on two people in connection with the theft of pickup trucks from a yard in the 400 block of Ulysse Street on Oct. 8. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said three vehicles were reported stolen on Monday.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center reopened Wednesday

The air conditioning issues that forced the closure of the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center are resolved, and the center re-opened Wednesday. The center will present a new schedule of programs on Saturdays, including the live Cajun and zydeco music show Rendez-vous des Cajuns.

Port Barre man pleads guilty to sex crime

LAFAYETTE – Cory Shane Disotell, 48, of Port Barre, appeared before U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays and pled guilty to transportation of a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.

Evangeline Parish: Ardoin, Guillory face off in runoff for sheriff; Guillory elected assessor

As all the votes from Saturday’s election were tallied, Brian Ardoin and Charles Guillory emerged as the top two candidates for sheriff of Evangeline Parish, according to unofficial results. Both candidates will now face off against each other in a runoff election to be held Nov. 16.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 15 08:58 Loud music past O’Reillys. 09:05 2019 gray Traverse stolen in the 1900 block of Betty. 09;13 DOTD needs officer to standby while light is fixed at 8th and U.S. 190.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 14 Marlana M. Bushnell, 33, 400 block of East Dean Avenue, Eunice. Tampering with surveillance, simple battery and simple criminal damage to property. October 15 Terry Wayne Babineaux Jr., 42, 800 block of Saddle Drive, Eunice.

Keldon K. Lomas

EUNICE- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Keldon K. Lomas announces his passing on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Lafayette General Medical Center at the age of 20. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 4:00 PM on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 11 Adan Benientez, 26, 2000 block of Betty Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery (strangulation). Arrested by Eunice Police. Jaylen Jawan Johnson, 24, 100 block of Plantation Road, Opelousas. Probation hold.

Couvillon wins Sheriff race in Vermilion Parish

There will be some familiar faces returning to their respective elected positions in Vermilion Parish, with a few new faces as well, after polls closed on Saturday’s election day. Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon will get a fifth term after a win Saturday against challenger Lance Broussard.

7 new faces on Acadia Police Jury

The Acadia Parish Police Jury will have seven new faces when it is seated in January. Seven of the eight seats on the parish council were contested in Saturday’s elections and clear winners were named in all seven, according to complete but unofficial returns Saturday night.