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A pickup truck provides a great vantage point for these two people watching the Eunice Fourth of July fireworks display at the Eunice Recreation Complex on Monday. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Fourth of July in Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

A pickup truck provides a great vantage point for these two people watching the Eunice Fourth of July fireworks display at the Eunice Recreation Complex on Monday. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Ada Louise Burson

Myra Miller

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Ada Louise Burson, beloved sister, aunt, and friend died on Friday, May 6, 2022. A Memorial Mass for Ada will be celebrated on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Eunice. She will be interred at St. Paul cemetery in Eunice, Louisiana.

Richard Wayne McGee

Myra Miller

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Richard Wayne McGee passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the age of 63. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Philadelphia Worship Center with Pastor Leldon Richard officiating and vocals by Robert and Ruth Stagg.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 5 Vivian Brea Soileau, 36, 3700 block of Valentine Road, Basile. Theft. Shamie R. Menard, 30, 1900 block of Eraste Landry, Lafayette. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. July 5 00:10 Subjects still popping fireworks in the area of WestWood Apartments. 00:47 Basile police in pursuit of a vehicle near City Lake.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 6 Gregory G. Brown, 41, 400 block of Common Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deamuntra L. Roy, 20, 1600 block of N. Main Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant.

Berlin Matt

Myra Miller

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

EUNICE-Mr. Berlin Matt passed away peacefully at his home in Carencro surrounded by his family on July 5, 2022, at the age of 85. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Mt.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 1-4 Albert Gene Castille, 36, 400 block of Park Street, Krotz Springs. Distribution of Schedule II CDS, violation of uniform CDS law. Arrested by Krotz Springs Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 29 Mark A. Johnson, 42, 300 block of West Gum, Eunice. Probation warrant. July 1 Devidre Doyle, 21, 500 block of Fred, Eunice. Serving time. Janela Brown, 59, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Contempt of court.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 30 08:48 Stolen trash can in the 500 block of Pearl. 10:12 Someone trying to break-in in the 100 block of West Maple.