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Splash pads are a hit

The two splash pads opened at Fairgrounds and Amy parks were hit, Robert Johnson, city recreation director, said at a Kiwanis meeting Thursday. “We definitely had a lot of visitors, not only from the Eunice area, but from the surrounding towns,” he said.

Eunice Police investigating shooting

Eunice Police were investigating a shooting that occurred about noon Friday, according to Police Chief Randy Fontenot The shooting was believed to be accidental, but the victim, who was at Acadian Medical Center, refused to give details, he said.

Evalena Vigers

REDDELL — Funeral services for Evalena Vigers, 91, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at 11 a.m. with the visitation beginning at 8 a.m. at Word of Faith Full Gospel Church in Reddell, La. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Eunice, La. Archbishop Allen Celestine Jr.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 13 09:31 Possible fight at apartment complex on Hill Street. 09:37 Male hitting on female on North Beulah. 10:13 Wreck on Nile Street. 10:22 Wreck on South Vivian.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 14 Cory Jude Brasseaux, 48, 4900 block of Bridge Street Highway, St. Martinville. Domestic abuse with strangulation / child endangerment. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

State Police arrest Kaplan woman

A Kaplan women was arrested by the Louisiana State Police on forgery and filing or maintaining false public records. Heidie Stelly Romero, 33, of Kaplan, was an employee of the state Office of Motor Vehicles.

Guidry appointed new Kaplan City Clerk

While the third time is a charm for some people, it was a fourth time that proved to be to work for Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel’s city clerk appointee, Heather Guidry.

Patterson council joins opioid litigation

PATTERSON — The city council has joined the effort to hold Big Pharma accountable for the opioid crisis. On Tuesday, the council voted unanimously to become one of the Louisiana communities represented by a group of attorneys in a possible lawsuit to reclaim the financial costs of opioid abuse.

Berwick joins opioid litigation

The town of Berwick has joined several other area councils in signing on to participate in lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors.

Historical Roberts Cove items sought by museum

The Roberts Cove German Heritage Museum is preparing once again for this year’s Germanfest. The 24th annual Germanfest will be held Oct. 6-7 at the festival grounds in Roberts Cove. This year the museum will be taking a look at the first German settlement in northern prairies of Acadia Parish.