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Francophone program opens Sunday

Starting Sunday, Semaine de la Francophonie, will hold a five-day creative placemaking summit featuring special activities, networking opportunities, and experts and scholars in the fields art, culture, economic development, and tourism.

Balfa Cajun, Creole Weeks back at Chicot Park

Le Grand Hoorah/Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week will be held at Chicot State Park through Friday. A portion of the event is an immersion experience where people are coming to learn Cajun-Creole music, food and dance.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the April 2008 files of The Eunice News. The reconstituted Eunice Economic Development Board asked for direction and funding from the city council. Dr. Tony Baltakis, professor at LSUE, was president of the group.

STL Proud touts its success

The successes of the STL Proud Coalition include reducing alcohol use among 12- to 18-year-olds in the parish, Dale Fontenot, coordinator, said at a St. Landry Parish Council meeting.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 19 06:27 Wreck at Chevron at U.S. 190 and 8th Street. 08:45 Tires slashed in the 400 block of South Beulah. 08:58 Possible burglary in the 200 block of West Camellia. 09;35 Possible theft at Walmart.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 19 Brandon Guidry, 44, 600 block of Bernice, Eunice. Bench warrants for Eunice City Court and 27th Judicial District Court. Cornelius Tatman, 26, 1400 block of North Martin Luther King Drive, Eunice. Lafayette warrant.

Herbert "Bosco" Thibodeaux

EUNICE~With heavy hearts and great sadness the family of Herbert Thibodeaux announces his unexpected passing on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the age of 77 at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at St.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 18 Jerry Vidrine, 30, 700 block of Tate street, Eunice. Bench warrant for Eunice City Court. Brandon Deshotel, 23, 300 block of Rough Dean Me, Ville Platte. Bench warrant for Eunice City Court.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 18 05:23 Female won’t leave property in the 100 block of East Ardoin. 06:52 Vehicle damaged in the 100 block of Bee. 07:35 Vehicle damaged int he 500 block of Bernice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 19 Rhachelle Jane Leger, 27, 200 block of Chenault Road, Eunice. Domestic abuse with strangulation/child endangerment. Courtney Martin, 32, 1000 block of St. Charles Street, Lafayette.