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City’s reopening hit some glitches

Golfing that had resumed at the Eunice Country Club had to be suspended for a week after a tournament was followed by a couple cases of COVID-19. The reopening and shutdown is one of the few glitches in the city’s emergence from the coronavirus shutdown that started in March.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 4 Vincent L. Landry, Jr., 32, 100 block of N. Napoleon Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery (strangulation) (child endangerment). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Grandson arrested in double homicide

Investigators with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office have arrested Detrick Guillory, 21 of Basile, in the deaths of John Guillory and Lois Guillory, both 71, of Richard, who were found deceased on May 18 at their residence on Noah Daigle Road.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 3 Elizabeth Dawn Cuevas, 47, 5800 block of Old Basile Hwy., Eunice. Issuing worthless check valued less than $1,000. Isaiah Alcin Thomas, 19, 1800 block of Amazon, Eunice. Theft of motor vehicle valued $5,000-$24,999.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 3 08:06 Requested an officer for removal of person of property. Call came from 400 block of South Aymond. 08:41 Suspicious person reported in 2100 block of Dudley.

News notes

Eunice Farmer’s Market opens The Eunice Farmer’s Market is open to the public on Wednesday and Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon on the grounds of Eunice Community Gardens, located directly behind the DMV building at 2101 West Ash.

Irma Leta Anderson Andrus

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Irma A. Andrus announces her passing on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in the comfort of her home with loving family by her side. She was 83. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m.

Annie Mae "Sally" Frey

Annie Mae “Sally” Frey passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the age of 100. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home Chapel of Eunice with Reverend Travis Turner and Reverend Brent Shoalmire officiating.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 3 Ashley Leger, 26, 100 block of Willow Street, Port Barre. Drug court violation. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dustin Drake Sonnier, 22, 700 block of W. South Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 2 Brent Andrew Nickle, 55, 2000 block of West Magnolia, Eunice. Criminal damage to property. Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, Negligent injuring, Illegal carrying and discharge of a weapon.