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LDWF receives 11 juvenile whooping cranes at White Lake Wetlands

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and partners took another step in re-establishing the state’s whooping crane population Tuesday, Nov. 12, when it received 11 juvenile whooping cranes.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. November 20 Jeremiah Jerome Allison, 23, 2500 block of Soileau Road, Eunice. Bench warrant. Juvenile, 14, Runaway, ungovernable.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 20 12:29 Harrassment reported at 800 block of S. MLKing Drive. 13:29 911 call, advised that cannot unlock her door. Call came from 500 block of W. Gum.

News notes

ECCBC Children’s Choir practice set The Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir Inc. announces its Children’s Choir rehearsals for the upcoming Christmas Concert. Rehearsals is set at 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at First Baptist Church.

Lynette Miller

It is with great sadness that the family of Lynette Ann Miller announces her passing on Friday, November 15, at 1:15 p.m. at her residence in Eunice. She was 60. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Friday, November 22 at 11 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallet. Interment will be at St.

Shirley Reed Thompson

Shirley Reed Thompson passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the age of 83. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with Pastor Travis Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Mt Calvary Cemetery.

Vidrine re-elected police juror, Saucier defeats Rider for police juror

By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette Editor In the two runoff elections for Evangeline Parish Police Jury, incumbent Bryan Vidrine won reelection in District 7, and, in District 1, challenger Keith Saucier defeated incumbent Rocky Rider. Vidrine received 939 votes (60.

Guillory is elected Sheriff for Evangeline Parish

By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette Editor Evangeline Parish voters elected Charles Guillory as the next sheriff of the parish Saturday night by an almost 3-2 margin over challenger Brian Ardoin. Guillory received 7,426 votes, which was 60.

President’s sway over election still being debated

By Jeremy Alford LaPolitics.com While Louisiana’s 2019 election cycle has come to a close, the speculation and pondering about the role President Donald Trump played at the top of the ballot still lingers. Gov.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 20 Brittany Cunningham, 22, 100 block of Anita Drive, Opelousas. Illegal window tint, no drivers license, possession of schedule II CDS, child passenger restraint violation.