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Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 21 04:13 Caller advised of a vehicle causing a disturbance in the area of Juanita and Maple. 06:18 Caller in the 800 block of South Beulah advised that a family member is at her home and is not wanted there.

Opelousas General Health System Foundation golf tournament scheduled

Tracey Antee, OGHS Foundation director, has announced that the 15th Annual OGHS Foundation Golf Tournament is open for registration. The tournament is scheduled for March 29 at Farm D’Allie Golf Club in Carencro. The shotgun start begins at noon.

Case of the suspicious device at Family Dollar closed

The case of the suspicious device found outside the Family Dollar Store at the Amy Shopping Center has been solved, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. Police responded to a 911 call about the suspicious device just after 7 p.m. Jan. 16.

Adeius "Junior" Ardoin

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Adeius “Junior” Ardoin announces his passing on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Heart Hospital of Lafayette at the age of 86. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2 p.m.

LSUE receives donations from Ochsner Lafayette for scholarships

LSU Eunice continued its strong partnership with Ochsner Lafayette General by receiving a donation to LSUE Foundation on Tuesday from the Ochsner Lafayette General Foundation to Ochsner Lafayette General Heart of Nursing Scholarship Endowment.

Acadia Parish School Board elects officers, accepts audit

Election of officers and acceptance of the audit report for fiscal 2019-2020 dominated action during the Acadia Parish School Board’s first meeting of the new year. Delo Hebert ascended to the president’s seat Jan. 11 after serving the past year as vice president under James Higginbotham.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 21 Shanie Danielle Rider, 28, 200 block of Johnson Street, Ville Platte. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Phil Anthony Bryant, 36, 600 block of Sapphire Street, Opelousas.

Eunice woman booked on charge related to Christmas killing

Laura Ann Williams, 46, of Corn Street, Eunice, was arrested Jan. 15 for her involvement in the Christmas morning homicide that occurred at her residence on Corn Street, according to Police Chief Randy Fontenot. Williams was booked into the St.

UL Lafayette students’ CAPE-3 satellite collecting data for NASA as it orbits Earth

A tiny satellite built by student researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will help NASA develop technology designed to keep astronauts safe. A solar-powered “CubeSat” created by UL Lafayette’s CAPE Satellite Team will measure radiation levels in space.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 20 Marvin McDonald Roberts, 31, 1400 block of Williams, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, resisting an officer. Ethel Marie Fontenot, 25, 100 block of Boudreaux, Eunice. Money warrant. Jermaine S. Edwards, 26, 800 block of North 4th Street, Eunice.