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Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Monday, January 13, 2025
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Friday, Jan. 10 8:07 a.m. Manager from Enterprise, 1300 block of LA 13 North, has coordinates of a stolen vehicle from yesterday. 10:26 a.m.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, January 13, 2025
Beginners’ Genealogy class set Jan. 18 There will be a Beginners’ Genealogy Class 2025: Unpacking Memories and Building Stories from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Eunice Public Library. The Beginners’ Genealogy Class will be presented by the Imperial St.
Outgoing St. Landry Parish School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto speaks to the crowd at Thursday’s Board meeting in Opelousas. Donatto, of Eunice, started her education career as an aide in 1968. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Outgoing St. Landry Parish School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto speaks to the crowd at Thursday’s Board meeting in Opelousas. Donatto, of Eunice, started her education career as an aide in 1968. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice schools shine at School Board meeting

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 10, 2025
Success in Eunice public schools came to forefront as school were recognized at Thursday’s St. Landry Parish School Board meeting. And outgoing School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto was honored for year of leadership.
Nickie Toups, Eunice Manor administrator, is with Van Reed. Both are Eunice Rotary Club members. Toups spoke on Wednesday at the club’s meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Nickie Toups, Eunice Manor administrator, is with Van Reed. Both are Eunice Rotary Club members. Toups spoke on Wednesday at the club’s meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Nursing home administrator: Prepare for your future

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 10, 2025
Preparing for your future was the topic Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Nickie Toups, Eunice Manor administrator for the past 10 years, was the guest speaker. Toups’ passion is for people, especially old people. She added, “I love old people.” New Years means starting over.

Year ends with parish sales tax collections up 7.4% over ‘23

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 10, 2025
Sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish ended 2024 up 7.4% over the the 2023 collections, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division on Thursday. The parish total was $102,427,626, up $7,016,177 over the 2023 total of $95,410,949.

Landry makes appointments to Louisiana higher education boards

(not verified)
Friday, January 10, 2025
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has appointed two new members to the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors and three new members to the Louisiana Board of Regents. Landry also reappointed two Regents to another term and five members on the UL System board.