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Angela Huckaby with CDA Court 208 demonstrates how to craft reindeer antlers at the Eunice Community Garden Christmas Festival Thursday. From left are Gabriel Daire, Branson Daire, Gina Daire, Jayla Mickens, Michael Laird and Jax Laird. Huckaby also had crafts of Christmas ornaments.Turn to Page 10 for more photos from the festival. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Food drive, Christmas parade top the holiday events this week

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, December 6, 2024

Food drives are on the holiday schedule this week along with the Christmas parade in Eunice. On Tuesday, the Eunice Food Bank Food Drive is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eunice Food Bank, located at 2101 West Ash, behind the Department of Motor Vehicles Office.

At Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting, from left, Ellis Daigle, club president, Elbert Lee Guillory, guest speaker, and club member Bob Soileau. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Guillory offers 4-part plan to heal divisions

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, December 6, 2024

Former State Sen. Elbert Guillory is a politician, preacher and lawyer. As a politician he recently came in second in the Nov. 5 election to represent the newly formed 6th Congressional District. Guillory won 38% of the vote, but lost to State Sen.

Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Friday, December 6, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Dec. 4 Joseph Broussard, 38, 100 block of Goose, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Thursday, Dec. 5 Kasey Perron, 50, 400 block of 2nd, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Friday, December 6, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, Dec. 5 4:53 a.m. Stalled vehicle at North Bobcat and Hwy. 190. 5:59 a.m.

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3 Lafayette men busted for conspiracy to commit armed robbery

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Three Lafayette men targeted for an undercover buy of four pounds of marijuana ended up being charged with criminal conspiracy to commit armed robbery. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stated that on Wednesday, detectives initiated an undercover purchase of four pounds of marijuana.

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Crime Stopper tip leads to drug bust

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, December 5, 2024

A Crime Stopper tip on June 4 led to the arrest of an Opelousas man on Thursday, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz reported. The tip was about illegal drug activity in the 1300 block of Nash Drive, Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, December 5, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Dec. 5 Drake Batiste, 26, 100 block of Northern Ave, Lafayette.

Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, December 5, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday, Dec. 1 Chassidy Miller, 46, 1700 block of Scott, Eunice. Theft. Wednesday, Dec. 4 Joseph Broussard, 38, 100 block of Goose, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, December 5, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Dec. 4 1:34 a.m. Disturbance reported in the 400 block of Acadia. 2:25 a.m. Caller in the 3500 block of East Laurel has a dumpster on site and a subject is dumpster diving. 7:38 a.m.

News notes items

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News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, December 5, 2024

City-wide Day of Prayer set Saturday The public is invited to a city-wide Day of Prayer at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Eunice Municipal Complex parking lot. If weather does not permit outdoors, the event will be held inside the Eunice City Court Courtroom.