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Teen in stolen vehicle dies after pursuit by State Police ends with crash

A stolen Ford Explorer being pursed by a Louisiana State Police trooper at a high rate of speed crash on U.S. 167 near La. 749 at 2 a.m. Monday, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. The crashed claimed the life of 15-year-old Trashawn Harrison of Abbeville.

Hendrick "Mat" Matthew McGee

Hendrick “Mat” Matthew McGee passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the age of 67. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Sal Istre officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 7 Lee Paul Menard, 49, 600 block of College, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, released on summons. Maggie Elizabeth Covington, 23, 300 block of Mallet Cove Loop, Eunice. Hit and run, released on summons. Juvenile, 17, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 6 16:49 No casings found. 17:35 Caller from 400 block of Acadia wants to speak to officer about speeding. 20:40 Male on the floor at Coburn’s by Goose Street. 23:08 Minor wreck in the parking lot at SunSports.

How to be succulent savvy

Cacti and succulents have become the trendy houseplant for urban gardeners and new growers in smaller living spaces looking to add more plants to their homes. These popular plants are an excellent addition to any space.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 6 Timothy Tanner Viator, 33, 400 block of Carrington Place, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule II CDS, self mutilation by a prisoner, domestic abuse aggravated assault. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 5 Floyd Lewis, 19, of the 500 block of Third Street, Mamou. Resisting an officer.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 6 01:13 Caller in the 200 block of Camellia advised of a subject trying to break into his home. 01:52 Caller in the 400 block of Fruge advised that she hears someone outside of her home.

Biden’s budget focused on the wrong enemy

President Biden’s budget proposal increases spending on the welfare state but is cutting defense spending on an inflation adjusted basis — and to make matters worse, is also requiring some of the Pentagon funds go to “mitigate impacts of climate change.

Your call is not really important to us

I’ve been hacked. Officially. Someone pretending to be me — go figure — has applied for unemployment benefits in my name. By the way, if you, whoever you are, really want to serve as my stuntman, there are a variety of situations in which you could actually be helpful to me.