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Margie Gallow Pitre

Margie Gallow Pitre passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at the age of 82. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Word of Faith Ministries with Pastor Adrian Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Word of Faith Memorial Garden Cemetery.

Theresa Ellena René Auzenne

Theresa Ellena René Auzenne passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 at the age of 83. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at St. Ann Catholic Church with Reverend Stanley Jawa, SVD officiating. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, Aug. 25 Jhaise Fontenot, 23, 600 block of North 2nd, Eunice. Criminal damage to property, felony. Toby Fontenot, 39, 100 block of Mamie, Eunice. Resisting an officer.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Monday, Aug. 25 There were 13 traffic stops from 8:15 a.m. until 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26. Officer C.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, Aug. 26 Bridget Antonia Jones, 54, 800 block of Perry Lane, Opelousas. Simple battery of the infirmed. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Aug. 21 Remington McGee, 19, 2000 block of Dudley, Eunice. Warrant for Evangeline Parish, theft, trespassing. Thursday, Aug. 14 Juvenile, 15, Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Friday, Aug. 22 There were 34 traffic stops from 2:26 p.m. until 3:07 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 Officer A.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saturday, Aug. 23-Monday, Aug. 25 Mikel Dshawn Raymond, 24, 2800 block of Sandra Street, Alexandria.

Stephanie Danielle Crowder

Stephanie Danielle Crowder passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at the age of 39. No Services have been planned at this time.

News notes

Adult Educational Cultural Lecture series at library The Louisiana Endowment for Humanities will present Adult Educational Cultural Lecture Series at the Eunice Public Library on Sept. 16 with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by the lecture at 6 p.m. Dr.