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Jobless rates down from a year ago, workforce grows

Staff Report Tri-Parish unemployment rates and the workforce are down from a year ago, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The Tri-Parish workforce number 67,716 in May, up 500 over May 2020.

Edwards announces coronavirus relief aid

BATON ROUGE — The City of Eunice is to receive $3,629,731 as part of $315 million in federal coronavirus relief aid announced Wednesday by Gov. John Bel Edwards.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 30 Corey Gene Dupuy, 46, 55000 block of Plaquemine Street, Plaquemine.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 24 Jaquanye Tyree Belton, 21, 2400 block of Katie Elizabeth, Lake Charles. Probation warrant. June 29 Robin L. Jenkins, 47, 1000 block of Bergeron Road, Breaux Bridge. Probation warrant. Johnny I. Burton, 26, 400 block of Dupre, Eunice.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 29 04:07 Disturbance reported in the 500 block of Halsey. 04:32 Caller in the 500 block of Halsey advised that her husband took her keys again, busted her tires and window and took a gun.

National WWII Museum, UL Lafayette join forces for display of state’s war efforts

A collection of artifacts, oral histories and photos at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Edith Garland Dupré Library recognizes the state’s contributions during World War II.

Alice Leona Glines Boberg

Alice Leona Glines Boberg passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at the age of 87. No Services will be held as per her wishes.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 28 Johnathon Lee Ortego, 26, 1300 block of West Peach, Eunice. Simple assault, cyberstalking/electronic mail. Angela D. Williams, 47, 100 block of South Aymond, Eunice. Theft, habitual. Bryan Oncale, 58, 100 block of Tamaran, Eunice. Money warrant.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 28 07:38 A report of a subject that drove off without paying gas at Tobacco Plus. 08:16 Report of a phone line down at Lewis. 08:18 Subject returned, paid for fuel.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 29 Jason Cole Leger, 34, 200 block of Herbert Ortego Road, Washington. Home invasion, bench warrant 5 counts. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Joshua Lane Boone, 36, 1500 block of Hazel Street, Eunice.