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Mary Alice Guillory

Mary Alice Guillory

Mary Alice Guillory

EUNICE–With heavy hearts the family of Mary Alice Guillory announces her passing on Monday, June 27, 2022 in the comfort of her home with loving family by her side at the age of 84. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2 p.m.
John A. DeBarge Sr.

John A. DeBarge Sr.

John Allen DeBarge Sr.

EUNICE–With great sadness the family announces the passing of John Allen DeBarge, Sr, our loving father, grandfather and friend to all whose lives he touched, on June 25, 2022. He was 89. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 25-27 Lawrence ONeil Chenier, 38, 1800 block of Highway 749, Opelousas. Aggravated assault with a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm with obliterated numbers, assault.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 23 Dustin Ross Gotreaux, 35, 100 block of Shelton Loop, Eunice. One count of second degree murder, one count of illegal carrying of a weapon. Michael B. Broussard, 41, 200 block of Dulles, Eunice.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 24 08:01 Work from Eunice Food Bank requested a subject sleeping with a dog to be removed.
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News notes items

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Box Fan Drive through July 8 Many Eunice businesses, as well as local area ones, are sponsoring a Box Fan Drive beginning today through July 8. Drop off locations include Eunice Manor, First Baptist Church in Eunice, and The Road Home Therapy Center in Church Point.
Burton G. Cormier

Burton G. Cormier

Burton Gerard Cormier

EUNICE – With heavy hearts, the family of Burton Gerard Cormier announces his passing on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Carpenter House in Lafayette at the age of 62. A Celebration of Life will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 11 a.m.
By Heather  Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter  horticulturist This week’s full moon drew many people out to sit in awe of the bright, beautiful moon. It reminded me of moon gardening. Someone asked me about moon gardening in the past, and I wasn’t sure of what it was. Curious, I did some digging into the subject. Here is what I discovered. Moon gardens are enjoyed at night and defined by the type of plants they include — typically, plants with white or cool-colored flowers in addition to silver or variegated foliag

By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist This week’s full moon drew many people out to sit in awe of the bright, beautiful moon. It reminded me of moon gardening. Someone asked me about moon gardening in the past, and I wasn’t sure of what it was. Curious, I did some digging into the subject. Here is what I discovered. Moon gardens are enjoyed at night and defined by the type of plants they include — typically, plants with white or cool-colored flowers in addition to silver or variegated foliag

Gardening by the moonlight

By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist This week’s full moon drew many people out to sit in awe of the bright, beautiful moon. It reminded me of moon gardening. Someone asked me about moon gardening in the past, and I wasn’t sure of what it was.

Eunice city budget meetings set Tuesday

A proposed budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 and amending the current budget are on agenda for hearings and passage at 9 a.m. Tuesday meeting of the Eunice Board of Aldermen. The proposed budget lists General Fund revenues at $5,024,010 and expenditures of $7,998,700.