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2-vehicle crash in St. Landry Parish claims man’s life

(not verified)

Saturday, July 2, 2022

A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of La. 754 and Jessie Richard Road in St. Landry Parish shortly before 9 a.m. Friday claimed the life of 72-year-old Claude Chevis of Church Point, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 1, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 30 Lydell Anderson Rubin Jr., 26, 800 block of South Railroad Avenue, Opelousas.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 1, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 30 08:48 Stolen trash can in the 500 block of Pearl. 10:12 Someone trying to break-in in the 100 block of West Maple.

Logan Young

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, June 30, 2022

EUNICE — On Thursday, June 30, 2022, Logan Young, father, brother, grandfather and friend passed away suddenly at the age of 77 years. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in St.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 30, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 29 Gujuan M. Freeman, 26, 200 block of North Mallet, Eunice. Bench warrant. Malik Richard, 22, 200 block of Dulles, Eunice. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I heroin, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II fentanyl.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 30, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 29 00:04 Gunshots heard in the area of southeast of the city. 08:13 Report of an abandoned bike in the area of Elm and 7th. 08:49 Lobby complaint.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 30, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 30 Racquel Deanna Clayton, 43, 100 block of Carmens Road, Palmetto. Aggravated assault with a firearm, criminal trespassing, simple assault. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Box Fan Drive through July 8 Many Eunice businesses, as well as local area ones, are sponsoring a Box Fan Drive beginning today through July 8. Drop off locations include Eunice Manor, First Baptist Church in Eunice, and The Road Home Therapy Center in Church Point.

From left are State Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, Distinguished Service Award recipient Garland Forman, and Louisiana Sports Writers Association President Raymond Partsch III. (Photo by Tony Marks/Ville Platte Gazette)

‘Country Journalist’ Forman inducted into La. Sports Hall of Fame

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

All roads lead to the banks of the Cane River as a new class of inductees joined the ranks of legendary athletes enshrined in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on June 23. For this year’s 12 honorees, they all took different roads getting them to that point of their careers.

LSUE to host Cajun Prairie Authors Expo on July 23

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Authors from across Acadiana will converge on the LSU Eunice campus on July 23 for the first Cajun Prairie Authors Expo. The LSU Eunice Library will host the free event inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center beginning at 9 a.m.