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Rendez-vous des Cajuns returning to Liberty Theater

The Rendez-vous des Cajuns will return to the city-owned Liberty Theater on Nov. 9 after being held for several weeks at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center. Air conditioning problems caused the show to be moved the Cultural Center and at one point shut the show and center down.

Police say would-be burglary thwarted

The owners of Ruby’s Café beat Eunice Police to the scene of a burglar alarm that went off at about 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. When police arrived they found the owners, a vehicle wrecked into the rear of the restaurant and an injured suspect.

Police say would-be burglary thwarted

The owners of Ruby’s Café beat Eunice Police to the scene of a burglar alarm that went off at about 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. When police arrived they found the owners, a vehicle wrecked into the rear of the restaurant and an injured suspect.

5th arrest in Rayne post-game shooting

Police have made a fifth arrests in connection with a shooting in Rayne that occurred Oct. 11. On Oct. 30, Rayne Police detectives arrested Don’Tray Deshawn Miller, 18, of Crowley, for his suspected involvement in the Rayne High School shooting incident.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 31 05:50 Power outage on West Maple from 9th to 12th streets. 06:59 Contact DOTD about light at Maple and LSUE being out. 07:13 Duffel ag found full of item at Circle Park.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 31 Alshamir Casaine Mckoy, 20, 400 block of Toby Mouton Road, Duson. Bench warrant. Desmon Williams, 23, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Simple burglary. David W. Benoit, 67, 300 block of West Elm Street, Crowley.

St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Grand Coteau celebrating 200th anniversary

St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Grand Coteau will elebrate the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the parish. The celebration will include a commemorative tour of the historic parish cemetery and grounds from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. St. Charles Borromeo Parish was established in 1819.

Charles LeJeune

Charles LeJeune passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the age of 64. No Services have been planned at this time.

Duson Police looking for casino scammer

Duson Police are investigating a quick change scam that occurred at Miss Mamie’s, located at 257 Austria Rd. The incident took place at about 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13. An unknown suspect used a $50 bill to pay the store clerk.

Cattle health featured at AgCenter field day

Newly obtained cattle should be quarantined until they have been tested for the possibility of disease, an LSU AgCenter veterinarian said at the Seventh Annual Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day at the LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research Station on Oct. 17. Dr.