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Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 28 01:54 Report of a suspicious vehicle in the 300 block of Ulysse. 08:51 Elderly woman walking near Laurel and St. Mary toward Eunice in house coat and slippers. 08:59 Woman is waiting for a ride.

La. National Guard supports inauguration, returns home

The Louisiana National Guard responded to the District of Columbia National Guard’s request to send troops for assistance and within thirty-six hours from receiving their orders, 160 soldiers and airmen landed just outside of the D.C. area, Jan. 16.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 28 Shonna Owens, 42, 1800 block of Melrose Street, Pineville. Possession of Schedule II CDS, possession of Schedule I CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 27 Sharonna Tezeno, 32, 1400 block of Williams, Eunice. Falsification of drug tests. Harris James Kratzer, 39, 200 block of Chataignier, Eunice. Courtesy, booking for Jefferson Davis Parish.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 27 00:16 Suspicious subject reported in the 800 block of West Park. 00:46 Harassment reported in the 200 block of Acadia. 00:52 Fight reported in the 200 block of South St. George.

Evangeline Parish sheriff proposes one cent sales tax to fill unmet needs

Since taking office last July, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory has been operating his office under constraints of a budget that was set in 1977. The income of the office comes from 5.

News notes

CDA monthly meeting set for Feb. 1 The Catholic Daughters of Americas will have a meeting a 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 at the Jeanmard Hall. Members are encouraged to bring a canned good to give a donation to the Eunice Food Bank.

Fake inspection stickers showing up

Eunice City Marshal Terry Darbonne said his deputies have come across four of fake inspection stickers in the past couple of weeks.

Maple Avenue work planned this year

The Maple Avenue — La. 91 — repaving project is still scheduled this year with bid letting set in February. State Rep. Phillip DeVillier said project has been expanded and will now include the overlay from the T-intersection with La. 13 west to the Acadia Parish line.

Acadian Medical Center giving COVID-19 vaccinations

The supply may be limited, but Acadian Medical Center is joining the effort to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to the public. Kevin Frank, CEO, said the hospital gained access to the vaccine this month. Acadian Medical Center is not on the state Department of Health’s list of vaccine sites.