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Gary "Goose" Fontenot

Myra Miller

Monday, December 20, 2021

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Gary “Goose” Fontenot, former Eunice Police Chief, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side. He was 69. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, December 20, 2021

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 18-20 Ronald L. Claybern, Jr., 53, 100 block of Georgianna Street, Sunset. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Matthew Kyle Wedlock, 29, 300 block of Rayburn Street, Lafayette. Theft.

Randy Champagne

Randy Paul Champagne

Myra Miller

Monday, December 20, 2021

Rayne–A mass of Christian burial will be held at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Mire, LA on December 22, 2021 at 11 a.m. to celebrate the life of Randy Paul Champagne, age 63, of Mire.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, December 20, 2021

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 17 Kendall Lee, 33, 100 block of West Bridge, New Iberia. Probation warrant. December 19 Robert Murillo, 29, 500 block of Nimitz, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery, simple assault. Cursondra Hulen, 27, 500 block of Nimitz, Eunice.

James Gary Soileau

Myra Miller

Monday, December 20, 2021

James Gary Soileau passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the age of 59. No Services have been planned at this time.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Monday, December 20, 2021

Rotary Club seeks nominees for its citizen award The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year Award.

Lou Anna Johnson

Myra Miller

Monday, December 20, 2021

Lou Anna Johnson passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the age of 73. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice.

Former Police Chief Gary "Goose" Fontenot and his son, Mayor Scott Fontenot, at the Veterans Day ceremony this year at the VFW Post 8971. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Former Eunice Police Chief Gary Fontenot dies

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, December 17, 2021

Former Eunice Police Chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot died Friday afternoon, according to his son, Mayor Scott Fontenot. The former police chief, an iconic figure in Eunice, had been in failing health for several years. He was 69 years old. Scott Fontenot said arrangement are pending.

Eddie Thibodeaux appeared to be having fun as he rode on a float from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office at Thursday’s Christmas Parade of Lights parade in Eunice. Thibodeaux is deputy chief with the Sheriff’s Office. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Christmas parade is 'phenomenal'

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, December 17, 2021

The community Christmas Parade returned to Eunice in a big way Thursday night. “Phenomenal,” said parade organizer Nickie Toups on Friday. Toups is president of the Eunice Chamber of Commerce, which spearheaded the parade along with the city government and the Rotary Club.

Eunice Airport included in $35.7M infrastructure funding

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, December 17, 2021

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana’s airports will receive $35,689,010 million in funding this year from his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).