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The Keep Eunice Beautiful pre-Mardi Gras cleanup occurred on Saturday. There were 48 volunteers including 14 youngsters who collected 297 bags of trash plus some bulk items dumped on city streets, according to Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director. The bulk items included a shopping cart, engine parts, large plastic pieces, metal and hundreds of cigarette butts. The photos show the group before and after the cleanup. (Photos by David Simpson of Keep Eunice Beautiful)

Mardi Gras Festival celebration begins Friday

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The five-day Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice begins Friday with an evening of entertainment at Walnut Avenue and 2nd Street. At 6 p.m. a jam session is planned followed by the Savoy Family Band at 7 p.m. and the Pine Leaf Boys at 9:15 p.m.

Kyle Boss, a St. Landry Parish School Board member, looks toward Superintendent Patrick Jenkins during a discussion about job descriptions at a committee meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Proposed job positions rankle School Board

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Six job descriptions on a St. Landry Parish School Board committee’s agenda unleashed a torrent of criticism before they were tabled. “Why are we talking about this 32 days before a bond proposal?” asked Board member Josh Boudreaux. “I don’t know how many of you guys are on Facebook, but I am.

Sarah Chapman

Chapman pleads not guilty in fatal New Year’s Eve crash

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Sarah Chapman, a suspect arrested in connection with a fatality on New Year’s Eve, entered pleas of not guilty on Feb. 7 to charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular negligent injuring. Thirteenth Judicial District Court Judge Gary Ortego set Chapman’s next court dates for trial probing on Sept.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 23 Ted A. Colon, 60, 3400 block of Bayou Gerimond, Port Barre. Illegal possession of a stolen firearm. Arrested by Krotz Springs Police. Anthony Darbonne, 57, 300 block of Portage Road, Arnaudville.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 21 Skyla P. Briley, 300 block of Old School Road, Arnaudville. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated, careless operation. February 22 Jason Ashworth, 36, 300 block of East Dean, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 22 00:48 Caller in the 400 block of North East advised that she believes that someone is knocking on the door and roof of the trailer. 01:06 911 call was made from the 100 block of Crestview Loop.

Tanya Marie Ardoin Manuel

Myra Miller

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Tanya Marie Ardoin Manuel passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Eunice surrounded by her loving family at the age of 52 after a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Cremation will follow.

Sean Brunson Reed

Myra Miller

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Sean Brunson Reed, 54, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away on February 11, 2022, after a brief illness. In Eunice, Louisiana, Sean was born to John Irving Reed and Alma Brunson Reed in 1967. He attended high school at St.

Linton “Bobby” Joseph Poullard Jr.

Myra Miller

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Linton “Bobby” Joseph Poullard Jr. lived unto the Lord and died peacefully unto the Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2022, ending his earthly journey far too soon. He is now in the loving care of Jesus. Linton was born January 28, 1948 in Eunice to Linton J. Poullard Sr. and Sebastian Terry Fontenot.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 21 Skyla P. Briley, 300 block of Old School Road, Arnaudville. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated, careless operation.