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Physicians alerted to vaping-related illnesses in state

Due to the growing number of people throughout the country who have been hospitalized with severe pulmonary disease associated with using e-cigarette products, the Louisiana Department of Health is asking physicians and other health care providers to report these suspect cases to state health...

American Legion may get its building back

The American Legion may get its building at 251 Park Avenue back. The city would return control of the building now used for the Eunice Food Bank to the American Legion Post 129, according to a proposed agenda item for Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting.

Time capsule contents glimpsed as 125th birthday celebration nears

The time capsule buried 25 years ago was opened Thursday as the city’s celebration of its 125th birthday neared.

Twice weekly garbage collection may end for St. Landry's municipal residents

Twice-weekly residential garbage collection in St. Landry Parish’s municipalities may revert to once-a-week by the end of the year. Richard LeBouef, executive director of the Solid Waste Commission, presented the proposed change to the St. Landry Parish Council’s Public Works Committee on Wednesday.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 6 Christopher Emmanuel Wilson, 39, 100 block of Highway 759, Church Poin. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tommy Joe James, 57, 7400 block of Eunice Iota Highway, Eunice.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 5 Marelda Guillory, 43, 100 block of North St. Jospeh, Eunice. Booking for St. Landry Parish on monetary instrument abuse. Kalyn Charm Trumps, 23, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Marlana M.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 5 06:15 Two shots believed heard i the Mill Street area. 06:22 Shots may have been trash truck. 08:07 it bull chasing people in the 600 block of Nimitz. 08:48 Lobby complaint about hit and run.

Louisiana man arrested after intense multistate investigation

Thanks to a five-month investigation by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Rangers and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand Inspectors, a Louisiana man is behind bars on three felony cattle theft charges out of Texas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 5 Demond Bradley, 35, 2100 block of Dudley Street, Eunice. Issuing worthless checks (3 counts), second degree battery, criminal damage to property. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 4 04:59 Four subjects in the road in the 200 block of Fuselier. 12:21 Disturbance in the 200 block of North 8th. 12:26 Diesel truck on fire at Sittig and La. 13. 12:52 Hit and run at Jimbo’s.