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Stephen Lane Comeaux

Stephen Lane Comeaux passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at the age of 70. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 28, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pastor Regina will officiate.

High Court to hear ‘road rage’ case that killed Eunice mother, 3 kids

Louisiana’s top court agreed to hear the case of a St. Landry Parish man whose convictions were reduced in a fiery, 2011 “road rage” crash in Baton Rouge that killed five people including a Eunice native and her three children.

School Board audit includes several findings

A audit of the St. Landry Parish School reported several findings and two incidents of non-compliance. The audit by Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Company was completed. Dec. 18 and released Jan. 18 on the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s website, lla.la.gov.

Eunice residents challenged to form neighborhood watches

If anyone was expecting an armchair solution to curb crime in Eunice, they didn’t find it at a community meeting at the Liberty Theater. About 100 people attended the meeting sparked by the fatal shooting of Scott Daville, 56, on Dec.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 25 Tyrone Chambers, 34, 100 block of Jennifer Street, Eunice. Monetary instrument abuse. Arrested by Eunice Police. Shannon J. Graffagnino, 42, 1000 block of Pete Guidry Road, St. Martinville.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 24 06:21 Man on bike with flashlight, trailer and tool box at Bacciochi and 4th. 09:06 Caller from 300 block East Maple said someone is trying to blackmail him.. 09:56 Eunice Mini Mart employee theft.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 24 Kalyn Charm Trumps, 23, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Theft. Tyler Chance Die, 22, 300 block of South 9th Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Keith F. Fruge, 27, 900 block of Williams avenue, Eunice.

Mamou council discusses buses parking on resident’s property

One new Mamou Council Member dove right in to addressing complaints on behalf of his constituents during the Town of Mamou’s first council meeting of the year.

School Board members sworn in as year begins

The Acadia Parish School Board met on Monday for the first meeting of the new year — the first for newly elected board members. Highlighting the meeting was the swearing in of members by Clerk of Court Robert “Robby” Barousse.

From the Editor: Louisiana people stand together — against the refs

As a state, we’re sometimes divided. Events often pit one against the other: Democrat vs. Republican, liberal vs. conservative, men against women, north Louisiana vs. south Louisiana and even, occasionally, east St. Mary vs. west St. Mary. But sometimes we come together in amazing ways.