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Kitty Jo Deshotel

Kitty Jo Deshotel

Deshotel promoted at JD Bank

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Kitty Jo Deshotel has promoted to senior vice president regional manager at JD Bank. Deshotel has more than 20 years of banking experience and joined JD Bank in 2013 with the merger of JD Bank and Guaranty Bank. She manages the JD Bank Eunice branch located at 300 Park Ave.
Randall Jackson

Randall Jackson

Creole-speaking Texan brings back zydeco jam

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Zydeco and Creole accordion master Randall Jackson leads the return of the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas.
Trevon Lee Jones

Trevon Lee Jones

Eunice Police arrest man in attic with machine gun

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
After Eunice Police arrested an 18-year-old man who had hid in an attic they found a machine gun among the five weapons seized, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. Trevon Lee Jones of the 800 block of South Beulah was apprehended in the attic of the Sunrise Apartments close to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
A banner in the lobby of the Eunice Municipal Complex honors five men killed in action during the Vietnam War. Shown, clockwise from bottom left, are Lance Cpl. James Feucht, Sgt. Charles Williams, Pfc. Donald Sistrunk, Lance Cpl. Alvin Monday and Pfc. Jimmy Williams. The banner does not include Pfc. Andrus Duplechain. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A banner in the lobby of the Eunice Municipal Complex honors five men killed in action during the Vietnam War. Shown, clockwise from bottom left, are Lance Cpl. James Feucht, Sgt. Charles Williams, Pfc. Donald Sistrunk, Lance Cpl. Alvin Monday and Pfc. Jimmy Williams. The banner does not include Pfc. Andrus Duplechain. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Veterans Day remembrance

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
For America, the Vietnam War lasted nearly 20 years and had a lasting impact on those involved directly and the nation as a whole. Direct involvement by the United States ended in 1975. Today, for Veterans Day the files of The Eunice News were searched on newspapers.com.

Veterans Day program Thursday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
A Veterans Day ceremony is set for 11 a.m. today at the VFW Post 8971. Plans are for an outdoor ceremony, weather permitting, near the tank. All veterans and the public are invited. Guest speaker will be state Rep. Phillip DeVillier.

Is your name on list of those owed money? Find out on Sunday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
In Sunday’s Eunice News, you’ll find a list of parish residents owed money by the state of Louisiana. The state currently has millions of dollars it wants to return to its rightful owner, but first it has to locate those to whom money is owed, according to State Treasurer John M. Schroder Sr.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 10 Daniel Stephen Tate, 49, 1700 block of Dwight Street, Opelousas. Criminal trespass. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Kenya Nacole Hayes, 25, 100 block of Emerald Drive, Opelousas.
Eva "Flo" Bertrand

Eva "Flo" Bertrand

Eva "Flo" Bertrand

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
EUNICE–Our hearts are filled with sorrow as the family announces the sudden passing of their beloved mom, grandmother, sister and friend, Eva “Flo” Bertrand on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice. She was 71. A Celebration of Flo’s life will be held at 2 p.m.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. November 9 Logan Blaze Miller, 26, 1500 block of West Dudley, Eunice. Illegal possession of stolen things valued less than $1,000. Garrett James Miller, 32, 500 block of Hwy. 29, Eunice. Dumpster diving. Juvenile, 14, Eunice.