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Ville Platte woman dies in duplex fire

State Fire Marshal deputies continue investigating the circumstances surrounding a duplex fire in Ville Platte that claimed the life of a female resident.

Myrza Prudhomme Guillory

EUNICE–On Sunday, December 12,2021, Myrza Prudhomme Guillory passed away at Lafayette General Medical Center at the age of 93.

Roger Trahan

Funeral Services will be held at 4 p.m. on December 16, 2021 in Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Roger Trahan, 87, who passed away on December 11, 2021 at his home.
Reverend Kevin Bordelon will conduct the funeral services.

Rodney "Glen" Quirk

Rodney “Glen” Quirk passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the age of 67. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Gary Dardar officiating.

George A. Pousson Sr.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iota for George A. Pousson, Sr., 79, who died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at 10:22 pm at Ochsner Acadia General Hospital in Crowley.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
December 10-13
Ashley Gaynell Hawkins, 32, 1600 block of W. Peach Avenue, Eunice. Aggravated second degree battery. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Eunice street tax vote passes overwhelmingly

Only about 5% of the eligible voters cast ballots in Saturday’s election, but 79% of them approved a 5-mill, 10-year property tax for street maintenance.