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Former associate pastor at Eunice, Faulk, dies

The Rev. Kendal Faulk, 62, who served as an associate pastor at St. Anthony in Eunice after being ordained in 2010, died on Aug. 20 at Vermilion Healthcare Center.

United Way establishes Hurricane Laura Relief Fund

St. Landry-Evangeline United Way announces the establishment of the Hurricane Laura Relief Fund to assist evacuees who are staying in St. Landry and Evangeline parishes. According to Ginger LeCompte, executive director of St.

Parish sales tax revenue remains up over last year

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections posted a 9.3% increase through August compared to last year according to a report from the St. Landry Parish School Board’s tax division. Total sales tax collections in the parish for August were $51,410,138, up $4,377,014 from the same month in 2019.

Longtime hospital administrator Longman dies

Longtime Moosa Memorial Hospital administrator Douglas C. Longman Sr. died on Sept. 4. He was 90 years old. Longman began work at the hospital in 1962 and retired in December 1992 after serving 20 years as administrator. He had started as assistant administrator. Longman was a graduate of St.

Police: Brother killed brother

A brother shot his brother dead in an apartment in the 800 block of South Beulah Street on Tuesday, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot.

Ricky E. Smith

Ricky E. Smith, age 63, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Oschner in New Orleans. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 27 years, Roxy Smith and family. He was born in New Orleans. Ricky was a resident of Bay St. Louis, MS and later moved to Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 9 Jonathan Domoniq Davis, 20, 900 block of Whitlock Avenue SW, Marietta, GA. Possession wiht intent to distribute Schedule I CDS, illegal possession of weapons in the presence of a CDS, speeding.

Eunice Police Arrests

September 7 Edith Marie Mercer, 35, 1600 block of West Dudley, 700 block of Lewis, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Edith M. Mercer, 35, 1600 block of West Dudley, 700 block of Lewis, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery, probation warrant and bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 8 00:44 Caller in 200 block of Natalie reported a subject inside her home. 02:20 Caller in 800 block of North 3rd Street advised that subjects in a vehicle are threatening her.

Charles "Charlie" Guillory

EUNICE~Our hearts are filled with sorrow as we announce the unexpected passing of Charles “Charlie” Guillory, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was 56. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at St.