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Robert Lee Guillory

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Robert Lee Guillory announces his passing on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Acadia St. Landry Guest Home in Church Point at the age of 88.

Dariel Mays arrested for stealing crawfish in Acadia Parish

Dariel Mays of Opelousas was arrested for stealing multiple sacks of crawfish. Dariel Mays, 34, was charged with theft of livestock, a felony. It is believed that Mays has committed similar thefts in northern Acadia Parish for the last five years, costing farmers thousands of dollars.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 17 Olena Roberts, 56, 400 block of Mill, Eunice. Warrant for possession of drug paraphenalia. Dexter Manuel, 25, 600 block of E. 3rd St., Duson. Driving around railroad barricades, no child restraint, and driving under suspension.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 17 00:13 Loud music complaint in the 300 block of East Dean. 00:41 Male subject sitting on curb. Caller called from 12th and Vine St. advised for an officer to be aware with burglaries around.

News notes

LSUE OLLI French Table discussion set Friday The LSUE OLLI will have a French Table Friday, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. in the Community Education Building, Room 117 at LSUE. The topic of discussion will be celebrate Mardi Gras by wearing or showing costumes.

David Joseph Ardoin

David Joseph Ardoin passed away on Sunday February 19, 2017, at the age of 65. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at 11:00 AM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial to follow at St. Paul's Mausoleum. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

St. Landry Parish tourism Commission issues annual report

The St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission released an annual report Monday. The marketing plan and year end report stated there were 10,060 visitors to the parish information centers. The parish tourism organization is led by Celeste Gomez, exeutive director, of Eunice.

Senate to take up budget fix Sunday

A bill backed by House Republicans to close the $304 million midyear budget deficit made it out of the Senate Finance committee Saturday unchanged. However, amendments are a certainty when it is debated on the Senate floor Sunday. (Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the 1998 files of The Eunice News. Rebecca Erin Moser, daughter of Drs. Michael and Rhonda Moser, of Eunice, was named the Eunice High School Student of the Year. Newly elected U.S. Sen.

Sheriff requests Parish Council raise speed limits on newly paved roads

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz urged the Parish Council to raise speed limits on newly paved roads in the parish.