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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 20 07:32 Car stolen in the 500 block of Bernice. 07:54 Car was repossessed. 10:12 Fire alarm activation in the 300 block of Jelks.

News notes

EPT season tickets makes a great gift The Eunice Players’ Theatre gift certificates are available. The Players’ Theatre has season tickets for the 2020 season.

Glenn Louis DeVillier

Glenn Louis Devillier passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the age of 67. No Services have been planned at this time. Glen is survived by two brothers, Viel “Sonny” Devillier, Joseph Etienne “Tanny” Devillier; one sister, Debra Devillier.

LSUE fall commencement list of graduates

LSU Eunice awarded 157 degrees and certificates during commencement ceremonies in the LSU Eunice Health and Physical Education Building on Saturday, December 21.  Don Reber, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was the commencement speaker.

From The Eunice News files

From the December 2009 files of The Eunice News.

Audit finds Basile town finances improved

The mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Basile heard good news from Shirley Vigé, the town’s CPA, concerning the most recent audit. The audit findings were presented during the town’s regular monthly meeting held Dec. 9.

National Guard command changes

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the retirement of Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, who has served as the adjutant general for the Louisiana National Guard since 2011.

How did Edwards get Republican votes?

Every year at Denham Springs Junior High, Elizabeth Rea gives her students a quiz to help them formulate their own political opinions. “I take it with them, and depending on what kinds of questions are asked, my opinions change over time,” she said.

Governor creates Census committee

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an executive order creating the Louisiana Complete Count Committee to help create the 2020 Census Awareness Campaigns throughout Louisiana.

Political rhetoric speaks volumes about impeachment

If you observe politics the way I do - as one stares at a five-car pileup on the freeway — your gaping will always be rewarded. The House voted on Wednesday to impeach President Trump, but the rhetoric in the run-up to impeachment said a lot about the process.