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Roland David Deloach

Myra Miller

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

MAMOU–Funeral services will be held for Roland David Deloach on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice and will be conducted by Deacon Chuck Ortego. Burial will follow in the Savoy Lafleur Cemetery in Perchville.

Homicide investigated near Crowley

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide. The incident is believed to have occurred Sunday evening at Kathy Apartments just west of Crowley as deputies were called for a shots fired incident. No one was reported injured at that time.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, July 3, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 1-July 3 Justin Charles, Sr., 37, 1300 block of Mouton Street, Opelousas. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (2 counts), simple assault, simple battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, July 3, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 30 Rebecca Crowder, 66, 700 block of Harold, Eunice. Bench warrant. July 2 Chad Vonkeith Wilte, 30, 1200 block of Lurose, Crowley. Battery of a dating partner, resisting an officer. Richard L. Deville, 33, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, July 3, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 30 00:09 911 caller requested a subject to be removed from the property in the 100 block of North Mallet. 00:12 Five shots fired in the area of East Maple and Richard.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Monday, July 3, 2023

Free live music at the Depot Museum The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center will sponsor free live music every second Saturday of the month at the Depot Museum, located at 220 S. CC Duson in Eunice. From 1 to 2 p.m. July 8 Shawn Saucier Trio will entertain the public.

From left, Tyson Perry, Laurie Vasseur and Seth Vuillemont.

Eunice residents charged in kidnapping of Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputy

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 30, 2023

Three Eunice residents are charged in the kidnapping of an Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputy, according to a news release from Sheriff KP Gibson. On June 27, a deputy was following up on a criminal investigation.

Betterbuzz Rosa agastache is absolutely covered in gorgeous blooms and a magnet for pollinators. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Give your garden a color splash with agastache

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 30, 2023

This year at the Southern Plant Trials, I fell in love with the herbaceous perennial agastache. This perennial stood out to me with its profuse blooms and delightful fragrance. At each location I visited, the agastache was buzzing with pollinators.

DOC introduces interactive data webpage

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 30, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections’ Data Research & Statistical Analysis Team has recently released a series of interactive data dashboards as part of the agency’s vision for improved data transparency, visualization, and utilization for data-informed decision making.

Shooter shot drug suspect’s mother in the face

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 30, 2023

A drug suspect’s mother was shot in the face shortly early Friday in the 400 block of East Maple Avenue in Eunice, according to Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. Police were dispatched in reference to a woman being shot while inside a residence.