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Jim Adkins

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Jim Adkins announces his passing on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Lafayette General Medical Center with loving family by his side. He was 71.

Shooting Saturday evening leaves one injured

One person is injured following a shooting at a business in Eunice Saturday evening. According to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot, “The shooting happened in the parking lot of Kim’s Market on E. Laurel. Officers responded to the shooting at 8:27 p.m.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 15 Andrew Whitfield, 25, 800 block of S. Beulah, Eunice. Possession of marijuana, warrant. Jonathan Scott Arceneaux, 39, Warrant. Hannah Duplechain, 30, 700 block of S. 13th St., Eunice. Probation violation, hold.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 15 08:56 Report from 1900 block of Betty of subjects walking in yards and jumping fences. 09:56 Dog complaint from 500 block of E. Ash. 10:13 Caller in the 1300 block of College Rd.

Delton Darbonne

A funeral service will be held for Delton Darbonne, 77, on Monday, March 18, 2019, at 10:00 AM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home. Deacon David Guillory will officiate. Burial will be held at Mt Calvary Cemetery. A rosary will be prayed by Deacon Guillory on Sunday evening at 6:00 PM.

News notes

Coupons for seniors at Farmers’ Market Beginning in May, senior citizens will be able to use coupons from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture to purchase fresh produce and honey from the Eunice Farmers’ Market.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center announces summer camps

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve’s Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice is accepting applications for week-long day camps Camp de Cuisine and Camp Bonjour. The center is located at 250 W. Park Ave.

Pine Prairie Police arrest man with Eunice warrant

A Pine Prairie man wanted on a probation warrant for the Eunice City Marshal’s Office was arrested recently by Pine Prairie Police for simple burglary and theft.

Fishers meeting set for Tuesday

A preseason seafood meeting for mariners, boat owners, dock managers and seafood processors will be held Tuesday at the LSU AgCenter office at 1105 W. Port St. in Abbeville. The meeting, organized by the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant, will begin with registration at 8:15 a.m.

From The Eunice News files

From the March 2009 files of The Eunice News. Officials and employees of the United Home Care Services are joined by public officials, Chamber of Commerce members and other well-wishers at the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting at their new Moosa Blvd. quarters. JA holds StoryTime at Library.