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Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 24 William Fontenot, 49, 400 block of Liberty, Eunice. Serving time. Kevin J. Thomas, 44, 300 block of Chenault Road, Eunice. Probation violation hold. Laura J. Prudhomme, 39, 2100 block of Dudley, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 24 07:54 Subject in 600 block of West Vine is threatening neighbor. 08:13 State Police advised of a hit and run reported involving an 18 wheeler.

News notes

Grab & Go meals for kids through Aug. 5 Restoring God’s Glory Ministries is part of the summer feeding program for kids. Lunches will be available through Aug. 5. There will be a cooked lunch and snacks served daily from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Straight shooters from the bayous

Louisiana’s French speakers were in serious demand during World War II, especially when interpreters were needed as GIs fought their way across France after D-Day. But south Louisiana’s French speakers were also wanted for their fighting ability and even their typing skills.

St. Landry Parish property assessments rise 8.23%

St. Landry Parish property assessments from 2016 to 2020 increased 8.23%, according to information from St. Landry Parish Assessor Rhyn Duplechain. The parish’s total assessed value in 2020 is $821,181,890, a $62,412,820 increase from the value in 2016.

Fête-Dieu du Teche on Bayou Teche to petition for end of COVID-19 pandemic

The sixth annual Fête-Dieu du Teche will petition God for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 23 Jory Vallier, 31, 500 block of Lewis Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Tylon Edwards, 19, 400 block of North 11th Street, Eunice. Driver’s license suspension-revocation.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 23 Ellis Demarcus Wilson, 31, 3100 block of Highway 167, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Corey Armagh Bushnell, 43, 200 block of Jennifer Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 23 05:51 Stolen cellphone at Valero. 06:50 Broken back glass on car in the 400 block of Mill. 08:55 Animal complaint in the 200 block of Ulysse. 12:16 Wreck on U.S. 190 by McDonald’s and Word Ministeries.

Three cheers for a baseball obsessed former first lady

The 2020 Major League Baseball season is, in a manner of speaking, underway. Fans who can overlook the cardboard cutouts that have replaced them in stadium seats, or tolerate the piped-in music and masked players will be fine.