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Celma “Claire” Roy Richard

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Celma “Claire” Roy Richard passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the age of 76. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Rep. Phillip DeVillier, center, is sworn in as Speaker of the House by Clerk Michelle Fontenot, left, with his wife, Lisa DeVillier at right, on legislative Inauguration Day, Monday at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP Pool)

DeVillier elected to Louisiana House of Representatives

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Newly elected members of the Louisiana House of Representatives and Senate were sworn into office at 10 Monday a.m. as required by the State Constitution.

Charlene Mary Foret Whittington

Myra Miller

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Charlene Mary Foret Whittington passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at the age of 77. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Charles Seals officiating. Burial will follow in Reed Cemetery in Lanse Meg.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tuesday, Jan. 9 Brian Keith Lavergne, 60, 100 block of Leora Street, Sulphur. Aggravated assault. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. James Allen Meche, Jr., 41, 300 block of S. Guidry Street, Church Point.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Monday, Jan. 8 Hollis Priest, 43, 1000 block of Diane Gail Road, Basile. Possession of Schedule I, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Monday, Jan. 8 2:32 a.m. 911 caller in the 200 block of Acadia said she heard two shots fired and someone may be walking around the property. 9:02 a.m.

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry and how wife, Sharon, wave as they walk down the capitol steps on Sunday for the inauguration ceremony.(Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

It's official: Landry is governor

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, January 8, 2024

By Harlan Kirgan The Eunice News BATON ROUGE — A weather-driven change in inauguration plans moving the inauguration of Republican Jeff Landry as 57th governor of Louisiana from Monday to Sunday suggests the direction of his administration.

Frances "Teenie" Zaunbrecher Fruge

Myra Miller

Monday, January 8, 2024

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, January 8, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Thursday, Dec. 28 Tavares Bush, 24, 100 block of Bollich, Eunice. Warrant. Friday, Dec. 29 Jeffery Barnwell, 51, 2400 block of Starling, Arnold, Mississippi, 1000 block of North 2nd, Eunice. Probation warrant. Thursday, Jan. 4 Juvenile, 15, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, January 8, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Friday, Jan. 5 1:43 a.m. Caller requested an officer at the 300 block of Bacciochi. No other information was given. 1:59 a.m. Caller in the area of the 300 block of Bacciochi reported a disturbance. 7:42 a.m.