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Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 9 Joseph Harold Fontenot, 46, 100 block of Mamie, Eunice. Serving time. Joshua Javier Loera, 34, 1300 block of West Peach, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000, 2 counts, resisting an officer.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 8 05:22 Caller advised that a vehicle hit a trash can across from Kim’s Market. 07:01 Report of a vehicle driving recklessly near Amazon.

Melba "Connie" LeJeune

Myra Miller

Monday, September 12, 2022

Melba “Connie” LeJeune passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the age of 78. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with J.J. Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, September 12, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 10-September 12 Jadin Deville, 26, 100 block of Suwanne Road, Lafayette. Hold for Lafayette Parish. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Edwina Noel Council, 29, 1000 block of S.

Eunice man arrested for shooting at Mamou police chief

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, September 12, 2022

Eunice Police arrested 18-year-old Lewis Jones for shooting at Mamou Police Chief Brent Zachary on April 12 after a chase from Mamou, according to a news release from Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, September 12, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 9 Donavon Devon Griffin, 29, 800 block of Hawthorne Street, Abbeville. Fraudulent firearm and ammunition purchase. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jeffery Myron Swearington, 52, 1400 block of E.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, September 12, 2022

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Monday, September 12, 2022

Acadian Ambulance hosting Acadia Parish Health Fair Acadian Ambulance and Ochsner Acadia General Hospital, in collaboration with the Office of Public Health Region 4 and Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, are hosting a health fair from 8 a.m. to noon Sept.

From left, are Mayor Scott Fontenot, Caroline Manuel and LSUE Athletic Director Jeff Willis. (Photo by Myra Miller)

College town banner

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, September 9, 2022

The last of the LSUE banners was placed Wednesday morning in front of the Liberty Theater. With the sponsorship and donations from Dr. Caroline Manuel of Caroline Manuel Orthodonist, downtown 2nd street is looking like a junior college town. Dr.

Ornamental pepper plants are the perfect way to both spruce up the late summer landscape and celebrate the transition into fall. (LSU AgCenter file photos)

Plant ornamental peppers for spicy fall flair

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, September 9, 2022

The South has no reason for fall foliage envy. The traditional colors of autumn can be found in ornamental peppers — which can be planted into any sunny landscape to add spice and fall flair.