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Mamou Police ID person wanted in shooting

Mamou Police were notified at 7:46 p.m. Monday by officers working a detail in the downtown area that there were shots fired in the 200 block of 6th Street.

Marcus Quinn Gorley

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of Marcus Quinn Gorley announces the unexpected loss of a beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend, who passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his home at the age of 56.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
March 2
07:36 Wreck reported at McKenzie and East Laurel, road blockage and no injuries.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

March 3
Jude Lynn Bertrand, 56, 300 block of Keller Street, Crowley. Disturbing the peace (2 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police.

News notes

Second Harvest plans mobile fresh food market in Eunice
Second Harvest plans to have a mobile fresh food market in Eunice from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southeast Community Center every second Tuesday of the month.

Broadband meeting at Eunice City Hall

St. Landry Parish Parish President Jessie Bellard, Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot, and Acadiana Planning Commission CEO Monique Boulet to hold a press conference for broadband expansion at the Eunice City Hall at 1 p.m.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season and the Rev. Clinton Sensat of St. Thomas More Catholic Church performed a 6:30 a.m. Mass Wednesday. Ash Wednesday begins the 40-day season of fast and penance.

Eunice Mardi Gras ‘picture perfect’

A blue sky with afternoon temperatures in the 70s blessed the Eunice Mardi Gras.
“Today is just picture perfect. Look at the people having fun,” said Mayor Scott Fontenot as he looked over the crowd on 2nd Street at about 2 p.m.

George Davis

It is with great sadness that the family of George Davis announces his passing on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at 7:23 a.m. at his residence in Alexandria. He was 63.