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William “Billy” Louis Picou

Born September 15, 1946, a native of Franklin, Louisiana and a lifelong resident of Patterson, Louisiana, passed away peacefully November 11, 2018 (Veterans Day), surrounded by family in McKinney, Texas, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

MAMOU — The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office reported the arrest of a Mamou man for setting a fire that led to his family’s home being damaged. Tyler Byrd, 29, was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on Nov. 18, on one count of simple arson, accor

By Elizabeth West Ville Platte Gazette Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue reported the arrest of Evangeline Parish Police Juror Bryan K. Vidrine after he allegedly shot toward a vehicle of possible burglars. In a news release the chief, it stated at 5:45 a.m. Nov.

Mamou man charged with simple arson

MAMOU — The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office reported the arrest of a Mamou man for setting a fire that led to his family’s home being damaged. Tyler Byrd, 29, was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on Nov.

Eunice News Thanksgiving turkey winners

The 22 winners in the Eunice News Thanksgiving Turkey contest are listed below. The deadline to redeem turkeys is Nov. 30 at Champagnes. Turkey vouchers can be picked up from The Eunice News Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Average Thanksgiving meal cost down for third year

By Tobie Blanchard tblanchard@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — Many Americans look forward to the Thanksgiving holiday but are afraid of what the annual feast may cost. LSU AgCenter nutrition agent Claire Zak said fear no more because the cost of Thanksgiving dinner has gone down again this year.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Nov. 20 Troy David Courville, 37, 1000 block of Pete Guidry Rd., St. Martinville. Warrant. Shawnica Saucier, 25, 800 block of 4th St., Eunice. Driver’s license suspension. Landon Cole Babineaux, 21, Homeless, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 20 03:50 Caller said subject is walking down 700 block of South 7th pulling garbage cans. 07:00 Report of some prescription bottles with pills in it in the front of 1300 block of Phillip.

Lindsey "Red" John Aucoin Sr.

Lindsey John Aucoin Sr. passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the age of 91. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at St. Paul Mausoleum. Fr. Tom Voorhies will officiate.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 19 07:33 Vehicle burglary in the 1300 block of Clanton. 07:57 They hit almost everyone on the block. They have items all over the road. 08:05 Vehicle burglary in the 1300 block of Clifford.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Nov. 19 Cannan Jones, 28, 400 block of East Laurel, Eunice. Bench warrant. Tiffany Maria Arceneaux, 36, 300 block of West Admiral Doyle, New Iberia. Alter, omit, or obliterate label, script.