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Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Thursday, March 28 Mary Tweedel, 64, 200 block of June, Eunice. Simple battery, trespassing. Vi Tran, 49, 1200 block of Ann, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery, child endangerment. Friday, March 29 Tracy Fontenot, 42, LK Guillory Road, Basile.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, March 28 6:55 a.m. 911 caller said the bus driver said they needed an officer concerning kids of the bus. Call came from the area between North Mallet and North St. George. 9:55 a.m.

News notes

Belly Buddies Color Fun Run set April 13 There will be a Belly Buddies Color Fun Run in downtown Eunice from 10 a.m. until noon on April 13. All proceeds will go to Belly Buddies, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide food to Eunice’s most vulnerable students.

Gerald J. Manuel

EUNICE–It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Gerald J. Manuel on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette at the age of 75. A Celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 11 a.m.

Faye G. Odom

EUNICE–Faye G. Odom, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away at The Calcutta House in Lafayette on March 30, 2024, at the age of 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St.

Harold James Gaspard

Harold James Gaspard passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the age of 81. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with David Guillory officiating. Burial will follow in the new St. Ann’s Cemetery in Mamou.

Samuel “Sammy” Aaron McManus

Samuel “Sammy” Aaron McManus passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the age of 82. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at University Baptist Church with Reverend Ron Aguillard officiating. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery.

Fugitive nabbed in Eunice

Eunice Police received multiple tips at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday that Theobegi Levier, 30, Eunice, who had several felony warrants out for his arrest, was at a private residence on Alexandre Street. According to Police Chief Kyle LeBouef, Levier is known to be armed and dangerous.

City of Opelousas announces closure of North City Park and South City Park on Easter Sunday for public safety

In the interest of ensuring the safety and well-being of our citizens, Mayor Julius Alsandor of Opelousas, Louisiana, announces the temporary closure of both South City Park and North City Park on Easter Sunday.

Krotz Springs woman guilty of killing ex-husband

A St. Landry Parish jury convicted a Krotz Springs woman of second-degree murder of her ex-husband, John Barker, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre. Margaret Yvette Barker, 52, shot her ex- husband five times.