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Earlene Thibodeaux Fontenot

Myra Miller

Friday, March 15, 2024

Earlene Thibodeaux Fontenot passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the age of 80. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Pine Prairie with Father Casey Dugas Celebrant. Burial will follow in Fontenot Cemetery.

Priscilla Aguillard

Myra Miller

Friday, March 15, 2024

Priscilla Aguillard passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the age of 78. No Services have been planned at this time.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 14, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, March 14 Issiah Placide, 24, 100 block of Cotton Street, New Iberia. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment) (3 counts), simple assault, criminal mischief, possession of Schedule I CDS.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 14, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Wednesday, March 13 Joseph Dupre, 47, 300 block of Perrotti, Eunice. Bench warrant. Kathleen Ranton, 40, 1300 block of W. Grolee St., Opelousas. Contempt of court.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 14, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, March 13 2:16 a.m. An anonymous caller reported shots fired. 12:03 p.m. Caller in the 100 block of Hill said that she was feeling suicidal. Acadian is en route. 12:27 p.m.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 14, 2024

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.

Wendy Michelle Mire

Myra Miller

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Wendy Michelle Mire passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the age of 49. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell with Father Mark LeDoux Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Mary Lynn Nelson

Myra Miller

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary Lynn Nelson announces her sudden passing at the Acadian Medical Center on March 12, 2024, at the age of 57. At the request of the family, a memorial service will held at a later time.

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot signs a pledge for a city cleanup in 2026 to mark the 250th year since the Declaration of Independence. With the mayor is Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice gets a little more littered

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Eunice was a little more littered in 2024 compared to 2023. That’s what Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director, said at Tuesday’s meeting of the mayor and Board of Aldermen. “For just the second time in the last 12 years out litter index was not as good as as last year.

Searching for answers for gun offenses

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

In 1978, I took the first of four driving exams. I failed them all. I’ll spare you the details, but suffice it to say that you cannot convince a Pennsylvania State Police trooper that a three-point turn involves eight backups. Eventually, 30 years later, I took the test once more and passed.