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Competing lawyers, from left, Robert Hammonds and Courtney Joiner at Monday’s special School Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School Board selects new legal firm

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The St. Landry Parish School Board selected McGlinchey Stafford as its new firm to represent it in legal matters. While the firm is new, the lead counsel will be Courtney Joiner who has worked with the School Board for the past eight years.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 14 Jimmy Dale Mosbroker III, 28, 1600 block of Green Avenue, Basile. Fraudulent firearm and ammunition purchase. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 13 10:21 Lobby complaint in reference to burglary and damage to city property. 11:30 St.

Peggy Ann Deaville Comeaux

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Peggy Ann Deaville Comeaux passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the age of 67. A Funeral Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will follow with interment of her ashes at a later date.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 12 Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000, unlawful sale/purchase of tobacco under 18. John McKenzie, 40, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Theft. Juvenile, 17, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 12 00:02 Caller in the 300 block of Corn said she was fighting and now her head is split open. Acadian Ambulance is en route. 04:46 Caller in the 300 block of North Cane said someone threw something at her home.

Woman dead, 2 wounded in shooting near Palmetto

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

A female died and male and another female were wounded in a shooting outside Palmetto on Sunday, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. The shooting occurred at about 11 p.m. on Snows Road outside Palmetto. The female died at the scene. The wounded were taken to an area hospital.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 13 Kaitlyn Monae Trotter, 21, 100 block of Angel Road, Opelousas. Bench Warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Domeic Frank, 42, 600 block of Halsey Street, Eunice. Theft, obscenity.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, June 12, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 10-June 12 Ashlie E Wilks, 36, 1000 block of Balfan Brothers Road, Mamou. Entry or remaining after being forbid. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, June 12, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 9 Tony Williams, 43, 200 block of Roderick Street, Ville Platte. Probation violation, hold. Jason Ashworth, 38, 700 block of South CC Duson, Eunice. Criminal trespass. June 11 Brandon Guidry, 49, 600 block of Bernice, Eunice. Probation warrant.