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Litter is Louisiana’s dirty war

Litter is Louisiana’s ever present dirty little war. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said, “It is a battle. I took a picture the other day and sent it to a parish president and said, ‘I just passed through your parish. You need to clean this up.

Parents charged after child found on U.S. 190

The parents of a girl were charged with child desertion after their 2-year-old was found in the middle of U.S. 190 on the east side of Eunice, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. A caller reported the girl at about 12:28 p.m.

Darrell LaFleur

Darrell LaFleur passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at the age of 81. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 12:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Elton. Rev, Alvin Ogea will officiate.

Wayne Marcena Guillory

MALLET – Funeral services for Wayne Marcena Guillory, 51, will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 11:00 A. M. with the visitation beginning at 8:00 A. M. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallet, LA. Burial will be in St. Ann C. C. Cemetery. Father Borgia Aubespin will conduct the funeral mass.

Carrol Bradley

Carrol Bradley passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the age of 87. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 9, 2018, at 11:00 AM. at First Baptist Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pastor Tim Moffett will officiate.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 7 Tyrone K. Johnson, 40, 300 block of Henry Drive, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery; second-degree kidnapping. Edward Cole Jr., 51, 1000 block of North North 2nd Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 6 06:07 Tire on the rim on road near Tobacco Plus. 11:17 Loose pit bull on Corn Street. 11:48 Stalled vehicle on U.S.190 West in front of Allison’s BBQ Stand. 12:37 Child on the road on U.S 190 East.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 6 Joshua Ashworth, 28, 2000 block of West Magnolia, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Michael Godfrey Jr., 25, 1700 block of Amazon Street, Eunice. Probation violation.

Brenda Deville Willis

Brenda Deville Willis passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the age of 56. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 9, 2018, at 11:30 AM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Basile. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery. Fr. Kennon Brown will officiate.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 5 06:11 Suspicious person near trash bin at St. Ed’s on bike wearing a hoodie. 06:30 Male was advised not to dig in trash bin. One air gun taken. 07:00 Fire at 1501 W. Laurel. 07:02 No fire, just smoke.