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The West Walnut scene of fatal shooting on April 6. (Submitted photo)

Tips sought in fatal shooting in Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 14, 2023

St. Landry Crime Stoppers and Eunice Police need help in solving a homicide in the city of Eunice. During the evening hours on April 6 officers responded to gunshots being fired near 951 West Walnut Avenue.

St. Landry Parish School Board members vote on candidates for superintendent at Wednesday’s meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School Board cuts superintendent list from 7 to 5

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 14, 2023

The St. Landry Parish School Board will interview five applicants for its top job of superintendent on April 20 and 21. The candidates who applied for the position of superintendent of St. Landry Parish School Board are Milton Batiste, Hamilton P. Brock, Curt R. Green, Paul E.

Former Eunice Junior High School Principal Dwanetta Scott was voted interim superintendent of the St. Landry Parish School school district at School Board meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Former Eunice Jr. High principal voted interim parish superintendent

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 14, 2023

Dwanetta Scott, a former principal at Eunice Junior High School, was selected by the St. Landry Parish School Board as interim superintendent. “I am forever grateful for the opportunities that have been provided to me through the St.

Judge Jason Meche

Council answers judge’s request

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 14, 2023

District judges do not ordinarily come to Eunice city meetings, but Judge Jason Meche did and won the Board’s approval of a resolution in support of an Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District. The Board joined other Acadiana governments in backing the nine-parish district.

Dr. Zeb Stearns

Dr. Stearns describes coroner’s job

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 14, 2023

Dr. Zeb Stearns, a Eunice family practice physician, gave the history and origin of a coroner, and talked about his role as the St. Landry Parish coroner at the Rotary Club meeting Wednesday. The parish’s coroner seat opened when the former coroner, Dr. Russell Pavich, died on June 10, 2022.

Kim Hunter Reed

Former Eunice Jr. High principal voted interim parish superintendent

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 14, 2023

State officials are trying to figure out how to remedy a decline in TOPS scholarship participation throughout the state. The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, known as TOPS, is a merit-based scholarship funded by the state.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 11 Jeremy Sanchez, 36, 200 block of North 11th, Eunice. Probation warrant. Christopher Ashworth, 42, 100 block of Cross Street, Mamou. Courtesy booking for Mamou Police Department. Breenan Fontenot, 35, 1600 block of West Vine, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 12 00:34 Caller in the 500 block of East Maple said a subject is trying to get into the home. 00:37 Wreck at Martin Luther King Drive, near Faris, no injuries. 03:47 Suspicious vehicle at the Amy Shopping Center.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 13 Brennen Joe Fontenot, 35, 700 block of North 5th Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kenyetta Johnson, 24, 4500 block of Tiger Lane Ave, Baton Rouge. Bench warrant.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Law enforcement exhibit at Le Vieux Presbytère Museum A exhibit of memorabilia from the careers of former Church Point Chief of Police Albert Venable and his Assistant Chief Carl Thibodeaux is to open at 11 a.m. Saturday at Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, located at 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point.