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Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 5 Cody Woodruff, 26, 100 block of Allison Loop, Eunice. Aggravated battery, theft, resisting an officer. Brandon Deshotel, 29, 300 block of Rue De Aime St., Ville Platte. Contempt of court. Eric Bourgeois, 45, 100 block of West Maple, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 5 00:10 St. Landry Parish Sheriff requesting assistance in the 100 block of Mill for attempting to locate a subject for domestic.

Mary Jane Stephens Chapman

Myra Miller

Monday, June 5, 2023

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary Jane Stephens Chapman announces her passing on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Eunice Manor Nursing Home at the age of 88. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, June 5, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 2-June 5 Telemica Mayo, 44, 100 block of West Bellevue, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Sidney Travis Coutee, 44, 6400 block of Pine Point Road, Ville Platte.

George Maitre

Myra Miller

Monday, June 5, 2023

Eunice–It is with loving hearts that the family of George Albert Maitre announces his passing on Friday, June 2, 2023 at his residence at the age of 86. A Chapel Service will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home with Father Sam Fontana, officiating.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, June 5, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 2 Martha Ann Peterson, 43, 1900 block of Betty, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000 shoplifting. Shawn Darbonne, 50, 700 block of Hill, Eunice. Resisting an officer, disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, June 5, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 1 04:54 911 caller said a subject is laying on the roadway on Sittig. 08:36 Caller said a camper is possibly obstructing the roadway on South Pinecrest, in University Place.

Officer-involved shooting in Eunice ended a 58—minute pursuit

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, June 5, 2023

A suspect wanted on a felony warrant in Carencro fled multiple law enforcement pursuers from Lafayette Parish to dead end James Place off Perchville Road south of Eunice on May 19. Louisiana State Police released details of the incident involving Eunice Police officers firing on the suspect.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Monday, June 5, 2023

Pre-GED free testing scheduled Wednesday There will be a free Pre-GED testing from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday, June 14 at the Southeast Community Center. You have to bring an ID. Any questions, call Susan Gaspard at 337-580-1106. Concealed carry permit class set June 24 The St.

Irregular, water-soaked greasy, brown leaf spots on upper (right) and lower (left) leaf surfaces on bell pepper caused by bacterium Xanthomonas species. (Photo by Raj Singh/LSU AgCenter)

Diseases on the rise in Louisiana vegetables

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 2, 2023

Vegetable growers all over Louisiana are facing Southern bacterial wilt and bacterial spot in tomatoes and pepper production. LSU AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh said Southern bacterial wilt is caused by the soil-borne bacterium, Ralstonia solanacearum.