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Coming soon to a culvert near you

The city of Eunice is in the process of buying neighboring Rayne’s award-winning culvert-cleaning device. Mayor Scott Fontenot said Friday he is ordering custom-made metal plates that are pulled through culverts. The device cost about $1,000, Fontenot said.

Susan Craft Hicks

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers-Bertrand for Susan Craft Hicks, 61, who passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Reverend Brian Taylor, Pastor of St. Genevieve Church will conduct the services.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 31 Richard Clay Landry Jr., 18, 5200 block of Rue Maria, Alexandria. DWI 1st offense, driving roadway / laned traffic, texting while driving, open container, license must be on person during operation.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 30 05:24 911 call about female falling out of a tree stand at Eula and West Magnolia. 05:31 Loud music at Juanita and B&B.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 30 Angela Rene Henry, 35, 700 block of Third Street, Mamou. Warrant. Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Demondre Desmond Terry, 21, 400 block of Jelks Street, Eunice. Probation violation.

Acadia Parish crash claims 2 lives

A two-vehicle crash resulted in two men suffering fatal injuries on La. 3070 (McCain Road) at La. 98 in Acadia Parish shortly before 7:30 a.m. Thursday, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

Trio arrested in Acadia Parish

Three people were arrested after Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators executed a search warrant in the 7200 block of the Church Point Highway in Branch on Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff KP Gibson stated in a news release, “The search was in regards to an open investigation of stolen property.

Karl Joseph Manuel

Karl Joseph Manuel passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at the age of 58. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018, at 2:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pastor Caleb Semien will officiate.

Missing juvenile

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Racquel Heaven Malone who left her foster home near Basile during the night or early morning hours of Aug. 21 – 22 and has not been seen since.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 30 Donavon Devon Thomas, 23, 700 block of East Street, Opelousas.