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Angela Fruge Reed

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Angie Fruge Reed announces her passing on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her home at the age of 51. Her passing was a sudden and unexpected loss for her family.

Applications solicited for Mayci Breaux Scholarship

LAFAYETTE — Lafayette General Foundation is now accepting applications for the Mayci Breaux Scholarship Fund. The scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) who most exemplify Mayci’s passion for life and her pursuit of academic excellence in the field of radiologic technology.

Angele Davis announces for Louisiana treasurer

Angele Davis, of Baton Rouge, is announcing her candidacy for state treasurer. The election is to fill the unexpired term of John Kennedy, who was elected to the U.S. Senate. Davis, a Republican, served as both as Deputy Commissioner of Administration for Gov.

Campers put their fingers on an Acadian-Creole tradition

By Mary Lagroue Intern Eunice youths tasted a slice of local culture as they learned to make sweet dough pies.

Shooting involving deputy protested

By Elizabeth West Ville Platte Gazette VILLE PLATTE — The Evangeline Parish Courthouse lawn was filled with parish residents urging that justice be served in what the group consider the uncalled for death of Dejuan Guillory at the hands of an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy.

House fire on West Magnolia

Eunice firefighters and volunteer firefighters, along with other first responders, responded to a house fire at 2150 W. Magnolia Thursday at approximately 3:50 p.m. The home received extensive damage and the cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Hit-and-run, high speed chase

Staff Report A hit and run and high speed chase from Eunice to Basile, then back to Eunice, got Demondre D. Terry, 20, of Eunice, arrested. Eunice police responded at 10:48 p.m. Thursday to a hit and run call. An officer spotted a suspicious vehicle at Williams Avenue in Eunice.

St. Landry LEAP results trail state

Staff Report St. Landry Parish is among three school districts scoring 15th lowest in the state at the 2017 LEAP mastery level, according to results released by the state Department of Education.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 13 00:48 Two people with flashlights in the 100 block of West Dean. 02:13 Caller said a boy jerked her phone out of her hand in the 800 block of South Beulah. 04:40 Abandon bike on Corrine St.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 13 Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Possession of marijuana. Salvador Bustos, 21, 300 block of Juanita, Eunice. Possession of maijuana. Milele Horton, 42, 800 block of S. Beulah, Eunice. DWI, headlight must dim. Demondre D.