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Carol Rita Manuel Jones

Carol Rita Manuel Jones passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the age of 81. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. Father Kennon Brown will officiate. Burial will follow at St Augustine Cemetery in Basile.

Delores Lartigue Williams

Delores Lartigue Williams passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the age of 63. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Deacon Gary Gaudin will officiate. Burial will follow at Reed Cemetery in Lanse Meg.

Rayford L, Biessenberger

Rayford L, Biessenberger passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2019, at the age of 85. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at St Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Father Hampton Davis will officiate. Burial will follow at St Thomas More Cemetery.

Roland “Rocky” Mayo Godeaux

Roland “Rocky” Mayo Godeaux passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at the age of 56. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Chataignier. Abbot James Liprie officiated. Burial followed at Parker and Brown Cemetery in Swords.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 22 07:23 Lobby complaint about fake check. 08:31 Female asking people for money at Walmart parking lot. 09:43 Juveniles fighting on side of road at Beulah and Maple.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 22 Shawn M. Hebert, 24, 1000 block of North 2nd, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000. Devin P. Sonnier, 36, 400 block of Lamar Street, Lafayette. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 19 05:32 Daughter was slipped a drug and having hallucinations. 06:04 Caller said girlfriend beat him up and he pepper sprayed her. He would like to speak to an officer at Champagne’s.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 19 Dana Marie Monceaux-Fruge, 33, 400 block of Acadia Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Meka Richard, 7000 block of Iota Highway, Iota. Monetary instrument abuse. Juvenile, 17, Ville Platte.

From The Eunice News files

From the July 2009 files of The Eunice News. Emmanuel Baptist Church holds Bible School. Emmanuel Baptist Church held its Vacation Bible School “Son Rock Kids Camp,” where kids build their lives on the rock, Jesus, this past week.

Eunice man charged with attempted second-degree murder

A 41-year-old Eunice man was arrested in a shooting that occurred June 21 in the 400 block of East Vine. Eunice Police say Billy James Thomas, of the 100 block of North Mallet, shot a 43-year-old man in the chest the victim sat on his porch.