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Savannah James  (All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)

Savannah James (All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)

Maxie woman arrested on second degree murder charge

Detectives with the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office have arrested an area woman on a charge of second degree murder as well as a theft of a motor vehicle charge.
Jeremy P. Richard (All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)

Jeremy P. Richard (All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)

LBI arrests Opelousas man on 38 counts of child sexual abuse materials

Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents have arrested an Opelousas man for 38 counts of child sexual abuse materials under the age of 13.
Deputy Rayvin Chenevert was awarded “Officer of the Year” from the Doucet-Aucoin Post # 8971 in Eunice. (Submitted photo)

Deputy Rayvin Chenevert was awarded “Officer of the Year” from the Doucet-Aucoin Post # 8971 in Eunice. (Submitted photo)

VFW Post 8971 awards Officer of the Year to Deputy Chenevert

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz has announced that Deputy Rayvin Chenevert was awarded “Officer of the Year” from the Doucet-Aucoin Post # 8971 in Eunice. Guidroz added, “Deputy Rayvin Chenevert with our Patrol Division was recommended in exemplary fashion by her supervisor, Capt.
By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News  Correspondent  St. Landry Parish school officials have agreed to convene at some point into a fiscal retreat in order to obtain a clearer understanding of the overall District budgetary process. Board members approved the retreat concept during a regular meeting last Thursday, but failed to agree on specific details that included when the retreat will be held and whether one session is necessary. In a related financial issue, the Board voted with little discussion to approve a 2

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent St. Landry Parish school officials have agreed to convene at some point into a fiscal retreat in order to obtain a clearer understanding of the overall District budgetary process. Board members approved the retreat concept during a regular meeting last Thursday, but failed to agree on specific details that included when the retreat will be held and whether one session is necessary. In a related financial issue, the Board voted with little discussion to approve a 2

School board plans fiscal retreat to discuss district budgetary process

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent St. Landry Parish school officials have agreed to convene at some point into a fiscal retreat in order to obtain a clearer understanding of the overall District budgetary process.
John Eddie Lachapelle  (All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)

John Eddie Lachapelle (All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)

Sheriff’s Office conducts raid on cockfighting event

About 60 people were detained and at least one man was arrested following a St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office raid on a major cockfighting event in the parish.
The Bayou Animal Rescue Krewe of Lake Charles mobile unit was parked at the Northwest Community Center pavilion Tuesday morning to provide free clinical services for ferals (cats with no owners or strays). Dr. Joe Stark performed vaccinations and other preventive small surgeries on the furry ferals. Lisa Primeaux with The Bayou Animal Rescue Krewe of Lake Charles said 40 cats and one dog were spayed or neutered at the event. Primeaux said she hopes that the mobile will be in Eunice once a month. (Photos by

The Bayou Animal Rescue Krewe of Lake Charles mobile unit was parked at the Northwest Community Center pavilion Tuesday morning to provide free clinical services for ferals (cats with no owners or strays). Dr. Joe Stark performed vaccinations and other preventive small surgeries on the furry ferals. Lisa Primeaux with The Bayou Animal Rescue Krewe of Lake Charles said 40 cats and one dog were spayed or neutered at the event. Primeaux said she hopes that the mobile will be in Eunice once a month. (Photos by

Bayou Animal Rescue Krewe in Eunice

Sharon Fontenot

Sharon Fontenot

Fontenot dies at 81

Sharon Fontenot, 81, of Eunice, died Tuesday afternoon. Fontenot served as a Eunice City councilwoman from 1981 until 1990 under Mayor Curtis Joubert. Fontenot served as president of the Eunice Chamber of Commerce beginning in 1991 and thereafter for several years.
Jed M. Courvillle  (All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)

Jed M. Courvillle (All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)

Man charged with 275 counts of child sexual abuse material

A Eunice man was arrested by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation on charges of child sexual abuse material under the age of 13 and sexual abuse of an animal. On Thursday, March 6, agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested Jed M.
On Friday, March 6, the Eunice Police Department arrested Dwight Monday, 38, of Eunice, on several narcotics charges. The arrest was the result of a lengthy narcotics investigation into the alleged facilitation and distribution of synthetic marijuana within the city. (Submitted photo)

On Friday, March 6, the Eunice Police Department arrested Dwight Monday, 38, of Eunice, on several narcotics charges. The arrest was the result of a lengthy narcotics investigation into the alleged facilitation and distribution of synthetic marijuana within the city. (Submitted photo)

Local arrested on narcotics charges

A Eunice man was arrested on several narcotics charges following the execution of a search warrant by the Eunice Police Department Narcotics Division As a result of the investigation and evidence recovered, Damian Dwight Monday, 38, of Eunice, was arrested and charged with distribution of synthetic...
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Thursday, March 12 There were two traffic stops from 1:15 p.m. until 6:52 p.m. Officer C. Godeaux 6:24 a.m.