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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, June 17 Jocolby Nunez, 37, 1300 block of Rose Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery, interfering with emergency communications.

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, June 14-Monday, June 16 Denise Deroche Brooks, 64, 500 block of Pat Drive, Avondale, LA.

Male subject shot at an empty parking lot

The Eunice Police was dispatched at 9:49 p.m. Friday to the 600 block of East Laurel, Hwy. 190, in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, officers observed the parking lot of the business to be empty with the exception of one vehicle unoccupied.

Timothy Edward Bihm

Timothy Edward Bihm passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at the age of 69. No Services have been planned at this time.

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. Friday, June 13 Paige Alexandra Mathers, 29, 7100 block of Woodlawn Road, Maurice. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment). Arrested by St.

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, June 12 Sanchaze Leday, 40, 400 block of East Maple, Eunice. Domestic abuse, aggravated assault.

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. Thursday, June 12 There were no traffic stops made. Officer A. Clark 4:22 a.m.

News notes

Library is looking for volunteers Volunteers are needed to help build a Friends of the Library organization. Tony Baltakis, president of the Eunice Library Board of Control, said the Friends organization will be the fundraising group for the library. An organizational meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.

Charles "Charlie" "Bill" "Junior" Guillory

Charles "Charlie" "Bill" "Junior" Guillory, a beloved figure in the Eunice community, passed away on June 12, 2025, at the age of 83, surrounded by his loving family. A Memorial Mass in celebration of Charlie's life will be held on June 17, 2025, at St.

Secret lives of plastic bottles in a garden

From the Bulb and Blossom Club Gardeners often put a shallow layer of rocks or pottery shards inside the bottom of container pots to help with drainage. Yet one of the disadvantages of container pots is the larger they are the heavier they get.