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Eunice City Court Judge Terry Hoychick spoke about juvenile crime at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Hoychick won’t seek re-election as city judge

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 17, 2022

Eunice City Judge Terry Hoychick declared, “No. I’m not running again!” when he spoke at the Eunice Rotary Club’s Wednesday meeting. Hoychick took office as Eunice city judge on Jan. 1, 2015.

Louisiana legislators, Republican Sen. Sharon Hewitt (middle) and her GOP colleagues Sen. Barry Milligan (left) and Sen. Glen Womack, study new congressional district maps proposed at the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)

GOP lawmakers invoke ‘precedence’ to stall on 2nd Black congressional district

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 17, 2022

A proposed Louisiana congressional map with two majority Black districts failed to advance Thursday from a state Senate committee after Republicans insisted on honoring a procedural tradition of letting the bill lay over for 24 hours.

Dr. Zebediah Stearns recited an oath of office administered by District Judge Jason Meche at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. With Stearns is wife, Christie. Seated, in the background is Nancy Carriere, Council vice chairwoman. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Dr. Stearns appointed interim parish coroner

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 17, 2022

Dr. Zebediah Stearns was appointed interim St. Landry Parish coroner during the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday. The Council also set an election on Nov. 8 for the coroner’s position. Coroner Russell Pavich died on Jun 10 after serving 26 years. Stearns said, “I appreciate your confidence in me.

Christopher Washington

Police: Horseplay led to shooting

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 17, 2022

A 19-year-old male was shot in the leg in a case of horseplay, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. “He was playing with a gun and obviously had no business playing with it. He dropped the magazine out it and still had a round left in the chamber,” Fontenot said.

Eunice Police released this photo of suspect Travis Godfrey.

Eunice Police seek suspect in double homicide

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 17, 2022

Eunice Police responded to a shooting at a convenience store at the intersection of West Maple Avenue and Boudreaux Street at 8:01 p.m. Thursday to find the bodies of two young men in the parking lot. Both died of gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by a representative of the St.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 16, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 15 Cameron Miller, 30, 300 block of Mayers Street, Eunice. Distribution of Schedule II. Christopher Washington, 29, 300 block of Rex Alley, Eunice. Monetary instrument abuse. Chris J. Sonnier, 52, 24000 block of Crowley Eunice Hwy., Crowley.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 16, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 15 00:38 911 call from the 800 block of South Beulah and caller advised that she feels like that she is being held hostage.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 16, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 16 Lisa Marie Roberie, 51, 2300 block of Highway 749, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sheba Ann Williams, 36, 100 block of Fleur Des Coteau, Opelousas. Negligent injuring.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Concealed carry permit class Saturday The St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class on Saturday. The usual location has changed. This class will be held at 207 South 2nd, Eunice, at the Dugout Event Hall beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Elizabeth L. Fontenot

Elizabeth Laden Fontenot

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Elizabeth Laden Fontenot passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the age of 76. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Basile. Entombment will follow in St. Augustine Mausoleum.