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Retired accordion-maker Larry Miller, left, talks with Barbara Boltoukhine, of France, at the CFMA Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Sunday. Scalamogna is a representative for the Louisiana Office of Tourism. In the background is Sarah Savoy, who performed with Cameron Fontenot. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Retired accordion-maker Larry Miller, left, talks with Barbara Boltoukhine, of France, at the CFMA Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Sunday. Scalamogna is a representative for the Louisiana Office of Tourism. In the background is Sarah Savoy, who performed with Cameron Fontenot. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Tourism promise

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Tourism took a deep hit when the COVID pandemic forced people to stay home starting in March 2020. In Eunice, that was combined with the closing of the Liberty Theatre and Jean Lafitte Prairie Acadian Culture Center. Both are shutdown for repairs.
Mary Tate Collier, a resident at Eunice Manor, celebrated her 100th birthday with a party Friday. Collier and her late sister, Ethel Tate, owned and managed Mary Collier Fashions from 1966 until 1984. Blowing out her candle on her birthday cake with her are Nickie Toups, administrator, left, and Lauren Lirette, minimum data set nurse at Eunice Manor.

Mary Tate Collier, a resident at Eunice Manor, celebrated her 100th birthday with a party Friday. Collier and her late sister, Ethel Tate, owned and managed Mary Collier Fashions from 1966 until 1984. Blowing out her candle on her birthday cake with her are Nickie Toups, administrator, left, and Lauren Lirette, minimum data set nurse at Eunice Manor.

Collier clothed many in Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
It was a morning to celebrate Friday because Eunice Manor resident Mary Collier would turn 100 years old on Sunday. Collier, born on Aug. 21, 1922, in Ville Platte, is last surviving child from her family.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 23 Shemani Annell Chaisson, 24, 700 block of Sidney Charles, Opelousas. Theft, value less than $1,000. Cletoria Tushon Kirklin, 22, 1200 block of Tom Drive, Ville Platte. Disturbing the peace. Daijea Thomas, 22, 1300 block of West Magnolia, Eunice.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. August 23 02:38 Report of a subject being irate in the ER lobby at Acadian Medical.
Rhonda Fuselier

Rhonda Fuselier

Rhonda Fuselier

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
EUNICE – On Monday, August 22, 2022, Rhonda Fuselier, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 59 years. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 7 p.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 23 Brandon Lane Backstrom, 24, 100 block of Syrup Row, Broussard. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Patrick Brian Lanclos, Jr., 38, 300 block of L Richard Road, Arnaudville.
Lubert Doucet

Lubert Doucet

Lubert Doucet

Myra Miller
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Lubert Doucet passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at the age of 74. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Sam Fontana Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 22 Victor Angelle, 31, 100 block of Mesis St., Carencro. Serving time. Shknowca Richard, 47, 200 block of Mallet, Eunice. Serving time.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. August 22 05:02 Two suspicious juveniles in the 100 block of Prairie. 05:40 Shots fired in the 700 block of South 13th, teenager subject struck.
Early morning shooting in Eunice injures a 17-year-old

Early morning shooting in Eunice injures a 17-year-old

Early morning shooting leaves one injured

Myra Miller
Monday, August 22, 2022
A shooting that occurred early Monday morning injured a 17 year old subject. According to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot, "At 5:40 a.m. this morning police responded to a shooting at the intersection of 13th Street and Eddie Street. There were 15 shots fired at the home.