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Eunice shooters are back in action

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Staff Report Eunice Police continued to contend with the “Godless, senseless fools” unleashing a siege of shootings into the new year. Police Chief Randy Fontenot said a female was wounded in the leg in a shooting reported at 9 p.m. Monday in the 1000 block of West Oak.

Mary Ann Guillory, Food Bank director, and David Guillory with a new van from Bob Giles. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice Food Bank gets a deal on a delivery van

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

A Christmas miracle came through for the Eunice Food Bank. A new or used van was in dire need at the food bank. The van is used for food pick ups and deliveries. An older van that was used had broken down and would have been too costly to fix. The word was out for the need of a van.

Cecil Green Sr.

Eunice man contributes to Grammy nomination

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Eunice resident and Ville Platte native Cecil Green Sr. is a contributing musician to the Grammy nomination of Corey Ledet’s Best Regional Roots Album. Green’s contribution to the album “Corey Ledet Zydeco” is for organist and music arrangement.

Slade Michael Picou is Acadian Medical Center’s New Year baby. Slade was born at 5:05 p.m. Jan. 1. His parents are William and Leslee Picou of Eunice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

First baby of the year at Acadian Medical Center arrived on Jan. 1

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

The first baby of the year at Acadian Medical Center is Slade Michael Picou born at 5:05 p.m. Jan. 1. He weighed 7 pounds and 14.8 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches in length. The parents of the baby are William and Leslee Picou of Eunice. Slade is the Picous’ first born. His pediatrician is Dr.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 5 Travis Jude Bergeron, 31, 1000 block of N. Portage Highway, Arnaudville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Juan Mario Jolivette, 38, 8600 block of Highway 182, Opelousas.

Julian Ray Guillory Jr.

Eunice man charged in shooting

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

A Eunice man was charged in Acadia Parish with firing an assault weapon at another man on New Year’s Eve. Julian Ray Guillory Jr., 29, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and illegal discharge of a firearm in an incident that occurred at about 9:30 a.m. Dec.

Donna Lee Simpson Miller

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Donna Lee Simpson Miller, 72, of Eunice, LA passed away on December 26, 2021 at Delta Health Medical Center in Greenville, MS surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. on January 7, 2022 at Quirk and Son Funeral home located in Eunice, LA . Visitation will be from 3 p.m.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 4 Angel Love White, 28, 800 block of Gallup St., Jennings. Theft, value less than $,1000 shoplifting. Trevor James Byrd, 22, 800 block of Gallup St., Jennings. Theft, value less than $1,000 shoplifting.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 4 01:18 Several casings located in the parking lot at Kim’s Market. 04:49 Subject trying to open the doors at Super 1 Food. 10:13 Damage to property reported at Regal Nails.

Chataignier sewer rate increase posed

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Chataignier Mayor Justin Darbonne does not want to raise the sewage rates, but they may have to be raised because the sewage de-partment is operating at roughly a $1,000 shortfall each month. During the council meeting Dec. 13 the mayor broke down the sewage costs.