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Carol “CC” James Guidry

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Carol “CC” James Guidry passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the age of 68. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 6 02:40 Dog jumping on a vehicle in the 400 block of Acadia. 06:56 Cardiac arrest reported in the 600 block of South 7th. 07:44 Wreck reported at Hwy. 13 and Hwy.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 7 Kenneth Lee Coulon, Jr., 43, 100 block of Lonnie Lane, Krotz Springs. Probation/Parole violation. Arrested by Louisiana State Probation and Parole. Dustin Blake Corkran, 32, Homeless, Grand Coteau.

Russell Glenn Fontenot Sr.

Myra Miller

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Russell Glenn Fontenot, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the age of 72. A Celebration of Life will be on Thursday, September 6, 2022 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Cremation will follow

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

September 3-September 6 Sadie Nichole Bertrand, 28, 200 block of S. St. George Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, intentional littering prohibited, simple battery, aggravated assault, attempted simple escape, resisting an officer, criminal damage to property. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Truck-driving, accordion ace Ryan Perkins returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.

Accordion prodigy returns to Zydeco Capital Jam

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Truck-driving, accordion ace Ryan Perkins returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 2 Alvin Joseph Broussard, 33, 300 block of North 12th, Eunice. Resisting an officer, entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden. Gwendolyn Denise Simien, 47, 200 block of Acadia, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 2 06:19 Caller in the 700 block of Richard advised of a person trying to get into a residence. 07:42 Theft of AC units in the 600 block of West Dean.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Bulb & Blossom meeting set Tuesday The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will hold a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with a social and business meeting. The meeting will be held at Jacquelyn Love’s home at 1351 Clanton in Eunice. Members are asked to save plastic milk cartons for an upcoming craft.

Travis Tykhireus Godfrey

Godfrey indicted in double homicide at convenience store

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, September 2, 2022

The St. Landry Parish Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against Travis Tykhireus Godfrey, 25, in connection with the double homicide that occurred in Eunice on June 16, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre. Godfrey was indicted on Aug.