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Sisters thrive on pepper jelly

When most people hear the term “pepper jelly,” they normally first think of cream cheese and crackers to be eaten during parties around Christmas.

Eunice Players’ Theatre presenting ‘Godspell’

The Eunice Players’ Theatre is pleased to announce the cast of this summer’s musical, the revised version of “Godspell,” a masterful retelling of the original sensation, injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements.

Kenneth Peart, Eunice’s expert pyrotechnist (and former mayor) plans another July 4th show

The July 4th fireworks show at the Eunice Recreation Complex would cost up to $50,000 if staged anyplace else. That’s one reason to put the 9 p.m. fireworks display on your event calendar. You’ll probably be hard-pressed to find a better display in the area on the Fourth of July.

Why you should watch your bills

Counterfeit money is being discovered throughout Acadiana, with the city of Eunice seeing an influx of it.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 28 Elliot Durane Simms, 39, 200 block of Pine Avenue, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 27 04:35 Diesel stolen out of Borden trucks on Sittig. 06:53 Theft of electricity in the 100 block of Acadia. 07:59 Theft from house in the 2000 block of West Ash.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 27 Tiffany Marie Colligan, 34, 1800 block of Dudley Street, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000. Hannah Elizabeth Matte, 32, 1200 block of Bruce Street and 100 block of College Road, Eunice. Disturbing the peace and resisting an officer.

Police: Man said he was robbed and shot -- turns out he asked for it

A man who reported he was robbed and shot in Eunice actually asked to become a victim, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. On June 13 26-year-old Michael Rung told police he was shot in the chest during a robbery as he returned to his residence in the 200 block of Jelk at about 2 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 27 Shane Ceasar, 41, 300 block of South Martin Luther King Drive, Opelousas. Possession of schedule II CDS. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Deszerie Alexander, 33, 600 block of South Main Street, Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 26 Mindy Renae Speyrer, 35, 100 block of Cheramie Road, Port Barre. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Audrey Mae Rayme, 74, 15800 block of Ridgeroe Lane, Houston, Texas.