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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 23 07:07 Subject in the 300 block of North 5th threw a chair at officers. Teaser drawn. Subject very combative. Will be followed to hospital. 07:25 Male at Sunrise covered license plate and headed to Highland.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 23 Michael Paul Manuel, 41, 300 block of North East Street, Eunice. Hit and run driving, driver’s license suspension - revocation and bench warrant. Kathleen Monique Ranton, 36, homeless. Probation violation hold.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 23 Webster Scott King, 34, 600 block of Melancon Street, Opelousas. Hold for Lafayette Parish. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Scotty Francis, 43, 100 Belizare Street, Carencro.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 22 Brian Edmond, 40, 1300 block of Zin Zin Road, Breaux Bridge.

Louisiana state income tax filing begins Monday

The Louisiana Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2019 state individual income tax returns on Monday. The date coincides with the date the IRS begins accepting 2019 federal income tax returns.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 22 06:07 Truck broken into in the 1300 block of Rose. 07:30 Stolen TV in the 600 block of Nimitz. 08:28 Air conditioner removed in the 700 block of West Peach.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 22 Jerry Ross Vidrine, 32, 700 block of Tate Street, Eunice. Simple criminal damage to property and theft less than $1,000. Nathan T. Chaddick, 25, 1500 block of West Magnolia, Eunice. Bench warrants. Darius D.

News notes

Blood drive to support plane crash victim A blood drive is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the St. Ann Catholic Church, 716 Sixth St., Mamou, in support Wade Berzas who was injured in the December plane crash in Lafayette. Call 337-470-2733 to schedule an appointment.

CDC study shows physical inactivity high among Louisiana adults

Maps released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that Louisiana is one of seven states with the highest prevalence of physical inactivity among adults. The findings indicate that more than 15% of adults in every state are inactive.

Historian to speak about Civil War at Franklin Young-Sanders Center

Historian William Thibodeaux will present a program on Hidden History of Acadiana on Saturday for the Young-Sanders Center for the Study of the War Between the States in Louisiana. Thibodeaux is a native of Rayne.