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Eunice Mardi Gras schedule

Start your morning off with a boucherie today as the Eunice Mardi Gras Festival continues centered on 2nd Street and Walnut Avenue.

Sheriff reports on successes, challenges

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. Guidroz brought along with him District Attorney Chad Pitre.
Guidroz provided a 2022 annual report for the Rotarians.

Ivory promoted to deputy chief

Jeremy Ivory has been promoted to deputy chief of the Eunice Police Department.
The Eunice Board of Aldermen approved the promotion of Ivory from lieutenant to deputy chief at its Feb. 14 meeting.

Red elected Parish Council chairman

With all 13 St. Landry Parish Council members present there could be seven votes needed to elect a chairman and that’s how many Jerry Red got at Wednesday’s meeting.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
February 16
Kevin Rico Cane 52, 1200 block of Ina Claire Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
February 15
Christopher Sylvester, 42, homeless, Eunice. Probation warrant.
Christina Vories, 45, 500 block of S. Soileau Road, Eunice. Contempt of court.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
February 15
00:27 Caller said a suspicious subject is near the parking lot at Dollar Tree.

News notes

Concealed carry permit class Saturday
The St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class on at 211 West Park in Eunice beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday.