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Parish K-3 reading scores below state benchmark

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

St. Landry Parish public school kindergarten through third grade students scored below benchmark in a reading screen given during the first 30 days of the current school year. The Louisiana Department of Education released its Fall 2022 Reading Report on December 1.

Eunice High School Coach John Burson is shown during a game. Burson died on Monday at the age of 73. (Photo courtesy of the Burson family)

Teacher, coach, writer John Burson dies

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Teacher, coach and sportswriter John Burson died on Monday at the age of 73. Burson spent 41 years teaching and coaching at Eunice High School. Along the way, he covered sports for The Eunice News. His byline appeared for 42 years in this newspaper until he retired in 2019.

Children's choir at the 2021 concert. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Concerts celebrate Christmas

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Concerts today and Friday by the Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir celebrate Christmas. The “Season of Joy” concerts are scheduled at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 7 Breonte Jones, 21, 3200 block of Lakewood Drive, Violet, LA. Speeding, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I CDS, drug paraphernalia. Arrested by Port Barre Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 6 Mark J. Toussaint, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Probation violation, hold. Demarco L. Skinner, 24, 1000 block of Anne, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 6 00:13 Down at Chip’s Daiquiris which is closed, a subject is refusing to leave and is sitting inside his vehicle. 05:06 Subject in the street near McKenzie. 05:10 Vehicle in a ditch at Jacob Road. St.

John "Coach B" Burson

Myra Miller

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

EUNICE–On Monday, December 5, 2022 John “Coach B” Burson, husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away at Eunice Manor with his loving family by his side. He was 73. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice.

Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run crash

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Ariana Walker, 25, of Opelousas, has been charged in the crash that claimed the life of 38-year-old Aaron Nathan Washington of Opelousas, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. Walker was booked into the St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 6 Jeremy Scott Daigle, 43, 500 block of Bourque Road, Church Point. Theft (2 counts), careless operation, suspended license, no insurance, failure to report auto accident, bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 5 Joseph Harold Fontenot, 46, 100 block of Mamie, Eunice. Probation warrant. Shannon Michelle Smith, 33, homeless, Eunice. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, possession of drug paraphernalia, child desertion.