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March Madness budget

It was like March Madness and the elbows were out as the St. Landry Parish Council scrutinized Parish President Jessie Bellard’s 2023 budget. “It is a simple process,” Bellard said at the start of two-hour budget session on Wednesday. “The budget is the budget.

Teen charged as adult in killing

A 17-year-old male arrested for the shooting death of Carl J. Vigers, 42, on March 20 will be tried as adult. Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef reported that a 17-year-old had been arrested in connection with the shooting that occurred at East Maple Avenue and South Beulah Street.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 29 Kevin Bushnell, 46, 100 block of Paul Bellon Road, Basile. Contempt of court.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 29 00:59 Caller in the 1100 block of West Ash said a subject is beating another subject next door. 05:18 Wreck at St. Mary and Hwy. 190 in front of Perry Pitre Ford, no injuries, road blockage.

Eunice man guilty of ambush murder

Leonard Miller, 36, of Eunice, was found guilty of the second-degree ambush murder with of Clarence Mitchell, also of Eunice, in April 2022. A St. Landry Parish jury arrived at its verdict after 15 minutes of deliberation today, according to a news release from St.

Driver succumbs to injuries in St. Landry Parish crash

At about 5 p.m. on March 16, Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on La. 182 near Cotton Patch Road in St. Landry Parish. The crash ultimately took the life of 72-year-old Freddie Thomas of Wilsonville, Alabama.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 30 Terri Dupre Courvelle, 55, 2000 block of Dupre Road, Opelousas. Interference with animal research facilities or animal management facilities. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Government.

Tania Maria Guidry

EUNICE–Tania Maria Guidry, died unexpectedly on March 28, 2023 at her residence. She was only forty-one years old. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023 with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.

Donald Dean Fuselier

Donald Dean Fuselier passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the age of 67. A Funeral Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Garrett Fuselier officiating. Cremation will follow

News notes

Bulb & Blossom meeting set April 4 The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. A social will begin at 5:30 p.m. and at 6 p.m. the meeting will begin. Lynn Pavich will be a hostess of “Easter symbols and Native Lore.