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Must we live with one foot in the grave?

“Shower the people you love with love/ Show them the way that you feel.” — James Taylor With all due respect to the five-time Grammy Award winner, I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain and I’ve seen sunny days when I wished people would put their advice where the sun DON’T shine.

Agents cite 2 St. Landry Parish residents for deer violations

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited two St Landry Parish residents on July 20 for alleged deer hunting violations. Agents cited Michael R. Alleman, 19, and Mikayla A.

Crime Stoppers seeks tips about Eunice shooting

St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs the public’s help in solving a shooting in the Eunice area.   At about 2:30 a.m. July 15, deputies responded to Aguillard’s Trailer Park located on U.S. 190 west of Eunice.

New DOTD administrator for Acadiana district named

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that it recently appointed Michael DeSelle as the new district engineer administrator for the Acadiana district. The district includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St.

Mosquito spraying increased in Acadia Parish

With the rise in heat and humidity, there is also a rise in the mosquito population in Acadia Parish. Currently, mosquito control trucks have a set route throughout the parish, according to officials at the Acadia Parish Police Jury.

LSUE to offer online Gameful Learning courses for teachers

The LSU Eunice Office of Continuing Education is set to offer a variety of Gameful Learning courses, beginning Aug. 6.

COVID-19 testing planned in Eunice

Free testing for COVID-19 is scheduled Wednesday and Friday at Eunice High School, according to a news release from Van Reed, St. Landry Parish director of Emergency Preparedness and public information officer. This week’s testing will be third time the service has been offered here.

Brenda Manuel LaFleur

Brenda M LaFleur passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the age of 71. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St Augustine Catholic Church in Basile with Father Kennon Brown officiating. Private burial will follow in St Augustine Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports 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 Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 22 00:15 Caller in 400 block of Mcarthur advised that there is a large dog in her yard. 00:41 Caller in 900 block of Williams advised that she needs a subject out of her home but he is refusing to leave.