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Statue celebrates Eunice

A statue, “Our Lady of Eunice” is being presented today at the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary at 6 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, according to the Rev. Clinton Sensat, pastor.

Board strips chief of hiring, firing authority

Eunice aldermen revoked Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot’s sole power to hire and fire police department employees. The unanimous voice vote at Tuesday’s city meeting, attended by a capacity crowd, reverses the Board of Aldermen giving the chief appointive authority in July 2016.

Wreck on La.13 near power plant

A four-vehicle wreck occurred at about 7:45 a.m. Tuesday on La. 13 South, nearb the Cleco plant. First responders on the scene included Acadian Ambulance, Acadia Sheriff, Eunice City Marshals, and Eunice Fire Department.

Brenda Johnson McGee

Brenda Johnson McGee passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the age of 65. No Services have been planned at this time. Brenda is survived by one son, Cody McGee; one brother, Charles Johnson and wife Pam; one sister, Nita LeJeune and husband Kermit; five grandchildren.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 10 Thaddeus Eullis Salton, 30, 400 block of Howard Road, Opelousas. Vagrancy, possession of schedule II CDS. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 9 06:39 Back door of Liberty is open. 07:34 Caller reported a rifle in the road in front of Roadway. 09:33 Subject in the 100 block of Armide shooting squirrels.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 10 Lee Fontenot, 45, 400 block of Miguel Road, Basile. Theft by shoplifting. Tyeesha Freeman, 24, 800 block of South Martin Luther King, Drive. Eunice. Cruelty to juveniles. Ricky Broyles, 58, homeless, Eunice.

Wedna Fruge

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Wedna Fruge announces her passing on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Acadian Medical Center with loving family by her side at the age of 80.

Betty Miller

Betty Miller passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the age of 87. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow at Mt Calvary Cemetery.

W.R. "Nookie" Stockwell

BASILE~In loving memory of W. R. “Nookie” Stockwell who sadly passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Oak Lane Wellness and Rehabilitation at the age 91. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Basile.