December 19
0734 Criminal damage, 1900 block East Maple.
0813 Accident, East & Manuel.
0912 Accident, 600 block North 4th.
1039 Purse stolen, 400 block Eula.
1731 Man says woman tried to set him on fire, 200 block Childs.
Dec. 19
Kerry Richard, 25, Lawtell, probation warrant.
Dec. 21
John Wichman, 39, homeless, resisting an officer, vagrancy, criminal trespassing.
Lexi Guillory, left, Taylor Vige, David Crader, Jr., Meghan Guillory, and parents David and Chasidy Crader.
Traditions are often woven into the fabric of Christmas celebrations, and two Eunice families are marking the third generation of one of their holiday habits with some friendly competition.
From files of The Eunice News:
December 1951
Remains of Sgt. Lionel Graham, killed in action in Korea on Aug. 30 of this year, were returned to Chataignier. He was awarded the Silver Star in July. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Goudeau.
New 27th Judicial District Judge Gerard Caswell congratulates 30-year Eunice City Judge Lynette Feucht at a retirement reception last week.
The times, to borrow a phrase, they were a-changin’ when Lynette Young headed off to law school.
They still are, as Eunice City Judge Lynette Young Feucht prepares to retire from the bench after 30 years’ service.
LSU Eunice graduates prepare for Friday commencement. From left are Blade Armentor of Sunset, Gia Young of Opelousas, Trisha Lopez of New Orleans and Cade Abshire of Crowley.
LSU Supervisor Scott Ballard spoke at LSU Eunice’s fall commencement Friday..
120 students issued degrees were:
Dec. 19
Robert Anthony Nall,Jr., age 27, 410 Bennett St., Krotz Springs, La, 2 counts of aggravated rape, oral sexual battery.
John Seth Barron, age 32, 120 Dahlia Lane, Opelousas, LA, 2 counts of possession of schedule II drugs, no seat belt, failure to use turn signal.
Dec. 18
Jahvoca Charlot, 113 Arkansas Lane, resisting an officer, stop sign violation, window tint, no insurance.
December 17
0858 Investigation, Housing Authority.
1018 Accident, Walmart.
1045 Shoplifting, West Maple.
1433 Stolen items recovered, 500 block North 3rd.
1641 Accident, 3rd & Walnut.
Dec. 18
Willie Pickens, III, age 28, 370 Veterans Dr., Opelousas, LA, access device fraud.
That pre-dawn knock on the door at homes of several suspected drug dealers and others wasn’t an early visit from Santa. It was Eunice police executing Operation “Don’t Do It” warrants.
Dec. 17
Brandon Guillory, 20, 401 Ann Dr., domestic abuse by strangulation.
Zaccheaus Stevens, Opelousas, distribution of Schedule II, violation of drug-free zone, possession of drug paraphernalia.
MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.
Dash cam footage of the shooting of the 6-year-old in Marksville.
Karla Bellon, left, and Michelle Brown shop Saturday at Gossip Boutique during the annual Noel on The Prairie.
The 17th annual Noel on the Prairie held Saturday and Sunday in Eunice drew many pre-holiday shoppers with 32 Eunice merchants offering customers discounts and sales. Above are shoppers at Holly’s Hobbies. (Photos by Myra Miller)
Irice Ann Darbonne Lavergne passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 at the age of 73.
Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.
