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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 5 Kelsey Mallet,18, 200 block of Sixth Street, Port Barre. Three counts of cruelty to a juvenile. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Stuart Young, 29, 1100 block of Charles Fisher, Opelousas.

U.S. Sen. Cassidy says health reform should focus on coverage, premiums

Health care reform in the United States should be focused on making sure patients receive the insurance coverage they need while also lowering the high cost of premiums, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said Thursday in Morgan City. The St.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 2 Randall Vidrine, 41, 700 block of Fall Street, Lake Charles. Bond revoked. Bench warrant. Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Simple battery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 2 12:34 Fight in the 1000 block of Anne. 12:48 Lobby complaint about hit and run. 13:35 Lobby complaint about vandalism. 14:30 Wreck at Sonic. 15:18 Lobby complaint about stolen license plate.

News notes

Eunice Police to hold neighborhood meeting A neighborhood meeting is scheduled at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Southeast Neighborhood Center, 101 City Ave., Eunice, to discuss safety. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot will be the speaker.

Brooke Renee Saucier

LANSE MEG-It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Brooke Renee Saucier announces her passing on Saturday, June 03, 2017 at the age of 31. At the request of the family, visitation will begin at Ardoin's Funeral Home of Mamou on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m until 10:00 p.m.

Nelwyn LaFleur Moore

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Nelwyn LaFleur Moore announces her passing on Thursday, June 01, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday, June 05, 2017 at St.

Adrian Boone

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on June 5, 2017, at Quirk & Son Funeral Home for Adrian Boone, 85, who passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Interment will be held at Prairie Ronde Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastors Joshua Johnson and Terry LaFleur will conduct the funeral services.

Storms that we remember

It’s not big news that the experts say we can expect a hurricane this storm season. You learn to be expect one every year when you live near the Gulf. The average is one in every four years, but that’s just an average.

From the files of The Eunice News

The following are from the June 1976 files of The Eunice News. A $41,5000 contract was announced for the construction and improvement of the boat launching ramp at the Eunice City Park Lake. The contract was awarded to R.P. Fontenot, of Eunice.