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Mary Marie Rene

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Mary Rene announces her passing on Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice with loving family by her side. She was 77. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 9 Benjamin Laurence Cole, 23, 100 block of Thibodeaux Drive, Lafayette.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 8 06:23 Lobby complaint about missing items from residence in the 400 block of Acadia. 10:30 Paint spilled on road at East Vine and North Cane. 11:58 Wreck at College Junction.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 8 Adam Paul Lomas, 37, 500 block of South 3rd Street, Eunice. Serving time 30 days, second offense DWI and negligent injury. Joseph Dewain Bertrand, 57, 1400 block of West Vine Avenue, Eunice. Bench warrant for driving under suspension.

Photos from Fred's Lounge

Opening Reception "Fred's" The public is invited to a 2 p.m. Sunday opening reception at the NUNU collective that introduces the black and white photographic work of Johnna Rena Guillory and featuring the legendary Fred's Lounge in Mamou.

Senate pours on the pressure

The Senate staged an unprecedented public conference committee on House Bill 1, the key funding bill, Wednesday night calling for the House Republicans and public stakeholders at risk of cuts to come together to better understand the effects of the House’s plan to leave money unappropriated as a...

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 8 Ashley Deshotels, 32, 10400 block of Prejean Hwy., Opelousas.Criminal abandonment; disturbing the peace by drunkeness. Gregory Rosette II, 23, 1000 block of McCarthy Lane, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 7 04:54 Shots fired in the 700 block of Lewis Street. 06:56 Wreck at LSUE and West Maple. No injuries. 09:27 Lobby complaint about stolen air conditioner. 11:46 Simple assault in the 800 bock of Faris.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 7 Jamie Freeman, 17, 300 block of North Cane Street, Eunice. Five counts of attempted first-degree murder. Holly Gaspard, 39, 600 block of Wayne Road, Eunice. Probation violation, arrest warrant for theft.

News notes

Eunice Farmers’ Market open The Eunice Farmers’ Market is meeting on South 2nd Street from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, and from 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, call Sanford Wood at 337-457-0607.