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Rene Guillory Jr.

Rene Guillory, Jr. passed away on Monday, July 03, 2017, at the age of 67. No arrangements have been made at this time Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Stolen farm equipment located

St. Landry Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz stated, “On July 3, the suspect wanted in connection with the theft of farm equipment that was valued at $15,000 was arrested.”    On June 21 St.

Adam Lee

Adam Lee, Jr. passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at the age of 74. No Memorial Services have been scheduled at this time. He is survived by three nephews, Shane Klein of Eunice, JW Klein of Eunice, and Champ Klein of Florida; one niece, Trina Klein of Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 30 00:19 Loud noise heard at Eunice Jr. High near the 8th St. Subject advised not sure if fireworks or gun shots. 05:14 Property manager requested extra patrol, suspicious persons, having parties on front porch.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 30 Alshamir Casaine McKoy, 18, 400 block of Chataignier St., Ville Platte. Theft of a motor vehicle, and contributing to a deliquency. Angel Dawn Gaspard, 39, 100 block of Julia, Eunice. Improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal custodian.

Pastor describes his journey from bottle to Bible

By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette PINE PRAIRIE — For many Christians the hymn “Amazing Grace” is just another hymn they sing at Sunday services. However for one Pine Prairie pastor, it is a hymn that describes his life as he came out of the darkness of alcoholism into the light of salvation.

News notes

Basketball tournament to feature police, pastors Leaders Building Leaders Basketball Tournament will feature Eunice pastors and police officers at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at New Zion Baptist Church’s Dr. J.G. Frank Building, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

Amber Kristen Lee Soileau

MAMOU- Funeral Services will be held at a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial for Amber Lee Soileau, 34, at St. Ann's Catholic Church on Monday, July, 3, 2017 who passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Lafayette General surrounded by her loved ones.

From The Files of

July 2 From The Eunice News files The following are from the July 2006 files of The Eunice News. Roger Young announced his campaign for reelection to the St. Landry Parish School Board. Dr. William Nunez, chancellor at LSUE, was honored by LifePoint Inc.

Tour offered inside look at rice research

CROWLEY – If you were fortunate to hop on a trailer for the field tour Wednesday, you got an inside look at the continued work of many at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station. From 7:15 a.m. to 9 a.m., tours left intermittently to tour the fields and learn more about various research.