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‘The Year Without A Santa Claus’ turns 50?

As a Baby Boomer, I looked on with bemusement; but Dec. 10, 1974, was a cultural milestone for the oldest members of Generation X. That’s when ABC premiered the Rankin/Bass Productions animated Christmas special “The Year Without A Santa Claus” (a.k.a.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Dec. 4 Bernadine Lobene Simon, 24, 700 block of North Soileau Road, Ville Platte. Obstruction of justice, bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, Dec. 2 Jakazian Stewart, 23, 1000 block of N. JN Road, Mamou. Bench warrant. Tristan Harris, 18, 1500 block of West Peach, Eunice. Possession of Schedule I.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Dec. 3 7:17 a.m. Caller in the 1000 block of West Park requested removal of a subject. 7:39 a.m. Report of a trash truck that took down a cable line near the 300 block of North 9th. 7:58 a.m.

Devena “Dee” Deshotels Moody

EUNICE-Devena “Dee” Deshotels Moody of Eunice passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the age of 100. At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Friday, December 6, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m.

Woman says she raped her minor children

A 31-year-old woman arrived at the St. Landry Parish Jail on Sunday and confessed to physically and sexually abusing her children, both under the age of four, according to a news release from Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Nov. 27 Kendrick Cooley, 38, 500 block of Fuselier, Eunice. Bench warrant. Monday, Dec. 2 Jakazian Stewart, 23, 1000 block of N. JN Road, Mamou. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Monday, Dec. 2 2:50 a.m. Possible intoxicated driver near Maple near Champagne’s. 8:38 a.m. Caller in the 600 block of Ida said subject used pepper spray on neighbor’s dog. 10:43 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Joseph Andrew Credeur, 36, 1500 block of Joe W Road, Church Point.

Brent Charles Lanthier

EUNICE-It is with deep sorrow that the family of Brent Charles Lanthier announces his unexpected passing on November 28, 2024.  Born on November 26, 1982, Brent was brought into this world on Thanksgiving Day and our Lord called him home on Thanksgiving Day, 42 years later.