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Jobless rates drop from September to October

The unemployment rate in Louisiana dropped to 5.9 percent in October, down from 6.7 percent in September, according to not-seasonally-adjusted data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. St. Landry Parish’s unemployment rate in October was 7.8 percent, down from 8.

Eunice Junior High School subjected to bomb hoax

A bomb threat was received by text message to an assistant principal at Eunice Junior High School at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday that proved to be a hoax, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. The the building was cleared by 6:40 a.m. before the building opened.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 30 05:40 Bomb threat at Eunice Junior High School. 06:40 Building is clear. 09:28 Contacted street department about glass on street at 630 Bernice. 09:54 Disturbance in 800 block of West Maple.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Arrests Nov. 23 Janet Lynn Guillory, 55, 200 block of Kyries Hebert Street, Eunice. Warrants for disturbing the peace by fighting and aggravated battery. Tierra Nashae Fontenot, 17, 1800 block of Scott Street, Eunice.

News notes

Kiwani’s Christmas Parade set Dec. 8 The Eunice  Kiwani’s Christmas parade is set for 5 p.m. Dec. 8 with the parade route beginning at North 2nd Street. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for children to visit with at the conclusion of the parade at the City Hall lobby.

One man was dead, the other headed to prison in 9 seconds

 Joseph Guillory of Eunice faces life in prison after being found guilty of stabbing Haaymen “Pumpkin” Doresseau Jr. to death on May 15, 2015, in Acadian Village.

Bourbon Street shooting survivor

Ben Allison, 22, of Eunice is one of 10 survivors of the early Sunday morning Bourbon Street shooting that killed one person. “I was at the wrong place at the wrong time,” said Allison. Two gunmen sprayed Bourbon Street with bullets. The gunmen have not been identifed or arrested as of Wednesday.

Eunice man accused of molesting girl, 7

A 32-year-old Eunice man, Clifton J. Johnson, has been arrested for molesting  a 7-year-old girl, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Johnson, of the 700 block of Lewis street, is accused of assaulting the girl on two separate occasions.

Rodney Fontenot

Opelousas~A funeral service will be held for Rodney Fontenot at 8:00 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2016, in the First Baptist Church of Opelousas. Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in the Myrtle Grove Cemetery in Opelousas. Rev. Perry Hubbs will officiate the Service.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 29 07:03 Assistant principal Eunice Junior High advised that several students and teachers received text messages that students are carrying crystal meth, cocaine and one of them as a gun.