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Police beef up patrol

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said there was a last minute decision to place six additional officers on patrol Saturday night. “They said by 9 o’clock Saturday night, Eunice was like a ghost town,” he said.

Gov. John Bel Edwards held a press conference Monday shortly after the Legislature concluded its 2022 regular session. (Photo by Alex Tirado/ LSU Manship School News Service)

Edwards reflects on session

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

As the Legislature adjourned Monday, Gov. John Bel Edwards expressed his support for the investments in education and infrastructure, including a teacher pay raise of $1,500 and $300 million toward a new Mississippi River bridge.

Ceola Ned Fontenette

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Ceola Ned Fontenette announces her passing on Tuesday, May 31 at 1 p.m. at her residence in Houston. She was 72. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, June 11 at 11 a.m. at Frank Brothers Funeral Home in Eunice. Interment will be at St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 8 Tara Delena Francis, 34, 100 block of Barbie Lane, Opelousas. Remaining after being forbidden, resisting an officer. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Ray T. LaGrange, 59, 400 block of Credeur Road, Cankton.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 7 Dana Marie Monceaux, 36, 400 block of Acadia, Eunice. Bench warrant for Acadia Parish. Robert Veillon, 34, 300 block of Mallet Cove Loop, Eunice. One count of falisification of drug test.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 7 00:22 Caller in the 1300 block of West Peach advised that her juvenile is missing.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 7 Todd Anthony Vidrine, Jr., 31, 200 block of Acadia Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery, theft, resisting an officer. Arrested by Eunice Police. Jerquin Edwards, 21, 1300 block of E.

Sophie Ann Bellard Guillory

Sophia Ann Bellard Guillory

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of Sophie Ann Bellard Guillory announces her passing on Monday, June 6, 2022 at her home in Calhoun with loving family by her side. She was 71. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at St.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 6 Gene A. Richardson, 65, 6300 block of Pine Point Road, Ville Platte. Probation violation, hold. Ezel Ralpheal Jones, 23, 400 block of Mayers, Eunice. Probation violation, hold. Todd Anthony Vidrine, 31, 1800 block of West Dudley, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 6 00:33 Disturbance in the 200 block of Jennifer. 05:49 Disturbance in the 200 block of Jennifer. 06:59 Flagged down at Raceway, subject in the dumpster. 07:24 Suspicious vehicle in the area of East Elementary.