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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 16 04:37 Subject carjacked at gun point in Eunice near the health unit. Caller is in Basile. Mother is sick. Will come in the morning to file a report.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 16 Juvenile, 15. Domestic abuse battery. Coty Cain Manuel, 52, 2100 block of Soccier Road, Mamou. Bench warrant. Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Ungovernable juvenile and runaway juvenile. March 17 Coleman Mouille, 2100 block of West Magnolia Street, Eunice.

Eunice "June" Hollier Chaumont

BASILE~Our mom, Eunice "June" Chaumont passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on March 17, 2020 at the age of 84. A Private Funeral Service and graveside will be held due to the current situation.

35th Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off 'postponed'

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eunice Chamber of Commerce announces the postponement of the 35th Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off that was due to take place on March 29. A news release Tuesday stated, “We will be closely monitoring the situation as it continues to develop.

St. Landry declares state of emergency due to virus

St. Landry Parish declared a state of emergency Monday about the spread of the coronavirus, primarily as a precautionary measure, a news release stated Tuesday. There were no confirmed cases of the illness in the parish as of Tuesday morning.

Unwanted pesticide pick-up program in Opelousas cancelled

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) has canceled its second pesticide pick-up location to collect unwanted pesticides from agricultural producers across the state who need assistance disposing of them properly.

Gov. Edwards requests SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Orleans and Jefferson parishes

Gov. John Bel Edwards requested the Small Business Administration (SBA) provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Orleans and Jefferson parishes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this request is specific to the two parishes with the highest number of cases in Louisiana at this time, Gov.

State education department lists parish-by-parish school meal sites for children 18 and younger

After securing waivers from the federal government that enable schools to serve meals to all children age 18 and younger regardless of their location and income during the extended school closure period, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) today published a parish-by-parish list of school...

State museums, welcome centers close due to COVID-19

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser today announced all nine state museum facilities across Louisiana will temporarily close to aid in the prevention of the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Download the governor's proclamation here

Gov. John Bel Edwards significantly expanded his recent proclamation aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 across Louisiana. The state has reported its third death related to the coronavirus and the number of positive cases continues to rise statewide.