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Eunice News is Parish Council’s official journal

The St. Landry Parish Council voted 9-2 to name The Eunice News as its official journal for from July through June 2018. After the meeting two Council members cited The Eunice News’ lower bid for their decision. The Eunice News bid $4 a column inch compared to the Daily World’s bid of $5.

Wayne Fontenot

MAMOU – Wayne Fontenot was a kind, caring, loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather, and a great friend to many. He was an excellent provider for his family; working offshore for many years as a construction foreman. Wayne was known not to waste a moment of his life.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 22 05:35 Morgan City called about possible stolen vehicle at residence on Vivian. 06:30 Vehicle break-in in the 1600 block Yukon. 06:43 Winchester 20 gauge pump action, .22/20 gauge over and under and Ruger .380.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 23 Robert W. Thibodeaux, 38, 200 block North 9th Street, Eunice. Courtesy booking for Acadia Parish. Amy Hebert, 27, 300 block of Dulles Street, Eunice. Theft of goods. Louis Thomas, 42, 600 block of Lewis Street, Eunice. Simple battery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 23 Clayton J. Johnson, 31, 700 block of Lewis Street, Eunice. Here for court; aggravated battery; battery on a police officer. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Farm equipment stolen

Detective Marcus Bergeron of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office returns to St. Landry Crime Stoppers and is asking for the public’s help in solving a theft near Eunice.

Cindy is now a depression

Report from Roger Erickson, warning coordination meteorologist, National Weather Service, Lake Charles: Tropical Storm Cindy has weakened and is now Tropical Depression Cindy, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.

Sheriff: Church Point man flees traffic stop, wrecks, now faces beaucoup charges

Shortly before midnight Wednesday, Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputies stopped Allen Savoy, 27, of Church Point, but he fled, Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson said in a news release. Savoy next wrecked his vehicle as he fled and deputies were able to take him into custody, Gibson said.

Opelousas man killed in 2 a.m. wreck

Shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday, Louisiana State Police Troop I troopers responded to a single-vehicle fatality crash on U.S. 167 near Redwood Road north of Abbeville, which claimed the life of 53-year-old Joseph L. Redmond of Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 22 Derek Brody Latiolais, 30, 400 block Lenora Road , Church Point, LA, resisting an officer w/force or violence; 2 counts of simple criminal damage. Jason Keith Alexander Jr., 18, 100 block of Leo Lane, Church Point.