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Santa Claus to appear at the Eunice Depot Museum

Santa Claus to appear at the Eunice Depot Museum Saturday

Myra Miller

Friday, December 10, 2021

Santa Claus will be on hand for all boys and girls from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at The Eunice Depot Museum located at 220 South Duson in Eunice. Judy Young, the museum hostess, will be reading children story books to all the kids during this time.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Friday, December 10, 2021

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 10 Israel Paul Plessala, 43, 5200 block of Gondron Road, New Iberia. Unlawful use of state-issued identification to gain access to a gaming establishment or in conjunction with gaming activities.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Friday, December 10, 2021

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 9 07:45 Theft complaint in the 200 block of Dulles. 08:59 Wreck reported at Hwy. 190 and LA 13. 09:51 Disturbance in the 1000 block of West Oak. 11:01 Verbal disagreement reported in the 100 block of Armide.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, December 9, 2021

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 8 Percy Castille, 45, 100 block of Shady Lane, Port Barre. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II CDS (2 counts), possession of Schedule I CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, December 9, 2021

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 8 Alberta M. Joseph, 33, Homeless. Eunice Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, December 9, 2021

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 8 03:07 Assisted St. Landry Parish Sheriff with a noise complaint behind a home on Little Toledo Ben. 03:11 Suspicious person in the middle of the roadway at Hwy. 190 and St. Joseph.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, December 9, 2021

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

Greta Fontenot was in charge at one of many sipping stations along South and North 2nd Street in Eunice during a Sip and Stroll event held Saturday. Fontenot pours a sample of one of the wines to Anne Marie Habetz.

Sip and Stroll draws shoppers

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

The City of Eunice held its first ever Eunice Main Street Sip and Stroll event from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Many people were able to enjoy festive sips provided by Uncorked and Eunice’s local restaurants and bars as they strolled up and down South and North 2nd Street.

Flanked by members of the Coushatta Tribal Council Crystal Williams, Kristian Poncho, Loretta Williams, and Kevin Sickey, Chairman Jonathan Cernek (center) cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of The Rez Sportsbook in Kinder. From left, in the back, are former NFL players Owen Daniels, Rickey Jackson and Drew Pearson. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Coushatta Casino opens sports betting

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette KINDER — With a tomahawk cutting a ceremonial red ribbon and the cutting of a cake, the new Rez Sportsbook opened at Coushatta Casino Resort on Dec. 1.

This creepy little elf doesn’t celebrate my holiday

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Lately, I’ve started seeing all the usual Christmas decorations, books, gift suggestions, articles, foods and complaints about all the usual Christmas decorations, books, gift suggestions, articles, and foods. Some say they’re too over the top, some say it’s too early, and some say it’s not enough.