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Acadia Parish School Board Support Persons of the Year recognized

Schools have already chosen their Support Persons of the Year for the 2017-2018 school year and the Acadia Parish School Board was happy to recognize them Monday night.

State school superintendent job challenged in district court suit

By Jeremy Alford LaPolitics.com Despite pleas to hold a hearing before the regular session ends, 19th Judicial District Court Judge William Morvant appears prepared to wait until August to address a lawsuit that questions the employment status of Education Superintendent John White.

Area may get brief break from wet weather

The area is getting a break from the seemingly relentless wet weather, but those rainy days return Monday, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Monday’s forecast is a 50 percent chance of rain.

3 wounded in 2 shootings

A 17-year-old Eunice man has been arrested on five counts of attempted first-degree murder in connection with two shootings that left two men and a 7-year-old boy wounded. Arrested was Jamie Ned, also known as Jamie Freeman, of North Cane Street, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.

Doris Reese Stagg

Doris Reese Stagg passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at the age of 102. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home. Pastor Tim Moffett will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice. She is survived by one son, Dr.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 6 13:10 Wreck at 8th and Vine. 15:16 Woman got gas in her eyes at Murphy gas station. 15:57 Disturbance at emergency room. 17:49 Mirror stolen in the 900 block of North 2nd.

Robert Bobby Bertrand

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Robert Bobby Bertrand announces his passing on Tuesday, June 06, 2017 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was 69. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 08, 2016 at St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 5 04:55 Stolen white Ford pickup in the 100 block of Tanglewood. 09:50 Theft of trash can in the 2000 block of West Park. 11:11 Hit and run at Tobacco Plus. Silver F-150 left the scene.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 5 Jarinksy Rantez Jones, 17, 300 block of Corn Street, Eunice. Resisting an officer. Juvenile, 14. Resisting an officer. Juvenile, 15. Resisting an officer. Juvenile, 15. Resisting an officer. Juvenile, 13.

Donnat Ray Bazinet

Donnat Raymond Bazinet passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017, at the age of 69. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church. Pastor Perry Hubbs will officiate. Burial will be held at St. Paul Cemetery in Eunice.