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Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 25 00:05 Caller said someone is in the backyard on Gum Street. 01:03 Patient at Acadian Medical Center was stabbed in the forearm with a screwdriver in the 600 block of Vine.

Edward Marvin Dietz

Eunice - Edward Marvin Dietz died peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 26, 2017, after a battle with dementia. At his bedside were his loving wife of 63 years, Lois Regan Dietz of Eunice, La. and his family.

LSUE closed Monday

LSU Eunice will close Monday. This includes nursing classes at LGMCSW and the Academy classes. LSUE students at LSUA should follow LSU Alexandria's schedule. Updates at www.lsue.edu.

True fiscal reform requires transparency

There has been a consistent drumbeat of late dominating the airwaves sung by a chorus of politicians, interest groups and talking heads … they want fiscal reform and they want it now. Of course, they do. Don’t we all? I mean, who in their right mind would oppose something called “fiscal reform?

LSU football and race relations

Ah, the wisdom found in the New York Times. America’s newspaper (at least according to them) seems to find a reason every week to denigrate the backwards homefolks that populate Louisiana.

Zealous men and celestial mysteries

The great eclipse that stirred so much anticipation across the middle of the United States was pretty much a dud at my house. I’m not sure I would have noticed anything if it hadn’t been for the big build-up.

Eunice man pleads in crawfish boat theft

A Eunice man was on trial this week in front of 13th Judicial District Judge Gary J. Ortego for Theft $5,000 or More but Less Than $25,000.

Germanfest announced at Roberts Cove

It’s harvest time and that brings to mind the approaching 2017 Roberts Cove Germanfest planned for Oct. 7 and 8 on the St. Leo IV Catholic Church Grounds in Roberts Cove. Activities are planned at the German Museum in Roberts Cove to showcase German traditions and activities.

Arboretum eclipse event

Students from St. Edmund’s in Eunice went to the Louisiana State Arboretum to see the eclipse. Front, from left, are Emile Soileau, Hayden Bertrand, Jace Miller, and Layla Fontenot.

Landry: Justice system reform needs more work

Despite the passage of a criminal justice reform package in June, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says the state has much more work to do to implement meaningful reforms. Landry was guest speaker Wednesday during a St.