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Flood forecasting research earns acclaim for UL Lafayette, CGI

A flood forecasting prototype developed as part of a collaboration between University of Louisiana at Lafayette researchers and tech company CGI has earned a 2020 Government Innovation Award.

Decorating for Noel on the Prairie

Bayleigh Walker, an employee at Totally Tanned, decorated the store for the 21st annual Noel on the Prairie Saturday, and Sunday. There will be many participating businesses that will offer holiday shopping, which includes discounts, door prizes, and free refreshments. The Noel event begins at 9 a.

John Dana Latour

John Dana Latour passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the age of 69. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Acadia Parish emergency director literally ‘hit the ground running’

If you could look up “hit the ground running” in a dictionary, there would probably be a picture of Ashley LeBlanc with it. LeBlanc took over as director of the Acadia Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness the very weekend Gov.

Rescued bald eagle returned to the wild

On Friday, while Twitter battles raged and the nation’s future was being decided ballot by ballot, a bald eagle with a broken wing flew back into freedom in Morgan City.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. November 10 Lynn Sherrell Gil, 52, 100 block of Mamie, Eunice. Bench warrant. Nathan Jose Rivette, 20, 2600 block of Prudhomme Road, Eunice. Contempt of court. Lachandria C. Sonnier, 35, 500 block of Fuselier Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 10 03:56 Multiple shots fired, reported in the area of South 7th Street. 06:27 Caller in the 500 block of South 6th Street adviwsed that someone hit his car on Thursday.

News notes

Voter registration deadline is Saturday Cheryl Milburn, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters, announced the deadline to register to vote online (geauxvote.com) for the Dec. 5 election is Saturday. The deadline to request a mail ballot is Dec.

Veterans honored

A Veterans Day ceremony was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the VFW Post 8971. All those who have served and are serving in the military were honored. Each veteran at the ceremony had the opportunity to introduce themselves and the military branch he or she served in.

Despite COVID, audit finds city’s finances healthy

After a review of the city’s audit, Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said, “Looks like we’ve done really well this year considering what type of year we’ve gone through.” Shirley Vigé, of Vigé, Tujague & Noel, presented the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30.