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Skimming devices found at St. Landry Parish gas pumps

An increased number of skimming devices at gasoline stations are being found Louisiana, including in St. Landry Parish, by Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry weights and measures employees. Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M.

Crawfish Etouffeé Cook-off hit the right notes for Sunday entertainment

The 32nd annual Eunice World Championship Crawfish Etouffeé Cook-off drew an estimated 2,000 people on Sunday. The event features the cooking contest, live music, a playground, art and crafts and plenty of hometown people and visitors.

Jobless rates, work force down

Tri-Parish unemployment rates are down in February compared to a year ago, but the work force is also down, according to Bureau of Labor and Statistics data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The work force in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes dropped 1,846 people or 2.

Eunice man gets 15 years in prison on sex charge

A Eunice man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for convincing a minor girl to send him sexually explicit pictures, acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook stated in a news release. Adam Shilow, 36, of Eunice, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dee D.

Umpire accused of gun threat

An umpire in the baseball game between Eunice High and Church Point High on Tuesday is suspected of pulling a gun out during a disturbance related to the game. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said the incident began when a player was ejected from the game.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 29 Travis Joseph Victorian, 29, 200 block of Plantation Road, Opelousas. Two counts of simple burglary. Kenneth Lane Bellard Jr., 23, 1400 block of Charles Burr Lane, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. March 28 07:26 Male restrained at Walmart for shoplifting. 07:58 Stolen items fro residence in the 1300 block of West Dudley. 09:11 Student at Eunice High School claimed to take a bunch of medicine.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 28 Juvenile. Criminal trespass, simple burglary, criminal damage to property, criminal conspiracy to arson and principle to arson. Demetrius Paul Duplessis, 40, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Theft of goods. Released on summons.

Martin Gerard Jenkins Sr.

Martin Gerard Jenkins Sr. passed away on Monday March 27, 2017, at the age of 51. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 11:00 AM. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lawtell with burial to follow at Holy Family Cemetery. Fr. Borgia Aubespin will officiate.

Maril N. Fontenot

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday March 31, 2017 at 11:00 am at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. Maril N. Fontenot, age 60, passed away Saturday March 25, 2017.