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St. Landry LEAP results trail state

Staff Report St. Landry Parish is among three school districts scoring 15th lowest in the state at the 2017 LEAP mastery level, according to results released by the state Department of Education.

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Basketball tournament to feature police, pastors Leaders Building Leaders Basketball Tournament will feature Eunice pastors and police officers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at New Zion Baptist Church’s Dr. J.G. Frank Building, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

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Basketball tournament to feature police, pastors Leaders Building Leaders Basketball Tournament will feature Eunice pastors and police officers at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at New Zion Baptist Church’s Dr. J.G. Frank Building, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

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French Table set for Friday at LSUE The LSUE OLLI french table group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at LSUE Continuing Education Building, Room 117. It’s free, bring a friend.

Stolen farm equipment located

St. Landry Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz stated, “On July 3, the suspect wanted in connection with the theft of farm equipment that was valued at $15,000 was arrested.”    On June 21 St.

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Basketball tournament to feature police, pastors Leaders Building Leaders Basketball Tournament will feature Eunice pastors and police officers at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at New Zion Baptist Church’s Dr. J.G. Frank Building, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

From The Files of

July 2 From The Eunice News files The following are from the July 2006 files of The Eunice News. Roger Young announced his campaign for reelection to the St. Landry Parish School Board. Dr. William Nunez, chancellor at LSUE, was honored by LifePoint Inc.

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign set for July 4 weekend

Law enforcement officers throughout Louisiana will be on the lookout for drunk drivers during the long Independence Day weekend as part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” national campaign to combat impaired driving. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Dr.

Krotz Springs man arrested for two counts of 1st degree rape

Tony Mason, 44, of Krotz Springs was arrested on June 28 and charged with two counts of first degree rape. His bond was $500,000. Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz stated, “On June 28, the St. Landry Parish Juvenile Detectives section investigated a complaint of a juvenile being sexually abused.

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Children’s choir rehearsals set The Eunice Community Children’s Choir will have rehearsals for the 2017 Summer concert at 6 p.m. Friday and July 7 at the First Baptist Church, Eunice.