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Caleb Patrick Harris

Caleb Patrick Harris

Sheriff: Victim, his mother argued, the half-brother shot him dead

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
A argument turned into a fatal shooting on Oct.20, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Thibodeaux Lane in the Cankton area and found one victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Monday, Oct. 23 1:05 a.m. Caller in the 500 block of West Dean said someone is in the backyard. 8:29 a.m. 911 caller in the 300 block of North St.
Christopher "Draws" Bryan Sonnier

Christopher "Draws" Bryan Sonnier

Christopher "Draws" Bryan Sonnier

Myra Miller
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Christopher "Draws" Bryan Sonnier passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at the age of 43. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Kinsey Briceno officiating. Cremation will follow.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Monday, October 23, 2023
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Friday, Oct. 20 Dustin Sonnier, 26, 1000 block of Hwy. 91, Eunice. Bench warrant. Sunday, Oct. 22 Jimmy Mosbroker, 28, 1600 block of North Green, Basile. Possession of Schedule II, possession of Schedule I.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Monday, October 23, 2023
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Friday, Oct. 20 4:27 a.m. Assisting St. Landry Parish Sheriff in the 100 block of Marshall Lane. 9:30 a.m. A missing special needs adult reported. 9:42 a.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Monday, October 23, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Saturday, Oct. 21-Monday, Oct. 23 Tonia Mallet, 51, 100 block of Hope Lane, Port Barre. Aggravated second degree battery. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Derek Journet, 33, 700 block of North Dupre Street, Ville Platte.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, October 23, 2023
NAUW Breast Cancer Awareness Walk set for Thursday The NAUW Eunice Branch will have a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The walk will begin and end at Chiquita Thomas residence at 621 Opal in Eunice. All survivors, organizations, groups, churches are welcomed.

Louisiana’s unemployment rate continues its historic run

Rebecca Chaisson
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Data released Friday by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains the lowest in the series history at 3.3 percent. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September 2023 is 3.
Attendees of the LSU AgCenter’s seventh annual Louisiana Farm to School Conference sample local satsumas provided by Ben & Ben Becnel Inc. (Photo by Jacey Wesley/LSU AgCenter)

Attendees of the LSU AgCenter’s seventh annual Louisiana Farm to School Conference sample local satsumas provided by Ben & Ben Becnel Inc. (Photo by Jacey Wesley/LSU AgCenter)

Farm to School Conference promotes healthy habits

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
Growing New Connections, the seventh annual Louisiana Farm to School Conference, gathered hundreds of partners to the Pennington Biomedical Conference Center to share ideas and best practices for bringing healthier, local food options to students throughout the state.