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Eunice Manor employees played their part as patients and employees at a drill on Wednssday. The drill was conducted around a kitchen fire. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice Manor employees played their part as patients and employees at a drill on Wednssday. The drill was conducted around a kitchen fire. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice Manor trains for a fire

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 14, 2022
Fire breaks out in the kitchen of Eunice Manor and the wheels start rolling. Law enforcement, firefighters and ambulance personnel answer the call. Also answering the call is the years of training, from the first responders to the Eunice Manor employees.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, October 13, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 13 Marcus Paul Lejeune, Jr., 21, 100 block of W. Park Avenue, Eunice. Aggravated flight from an officer, stop sign violation, burglary (2 counts), criminal damage to property (2 counts), theft, criminal trespass.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, October 13, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 12 Keadria Senegal, 25, 500 block of East Maple, Eunice. Probation warrant. Kevin Cane, 51, 900 block of West Halphen, Opelousas. Probation warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, October 13, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. October 12 00:39 Suspicious vehicle in the 200 block of Natalie. 01:49 Disturbance in the 600 block of Ida. 05:09 911 caller reported a bike in the roadway at 7th and Gum.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, October 13, 2022
2nd Chance Job Fair set for Tuesday The Louisiana Workforce Commission in conjunction with Department of Corrections and St. Landry Parish Government will present a 2nd Chance Job Fair.
The native persimmon has small fruit with lots of seeds, making them difficult to eat, even when ripe. They are known to attract deer and other wildlife. (Photo by Bob Mirabello/LSU AgCenter)

The native persimmon has small fruit with lots of seeds, making them difficult to eat, even when ripe. They are known to attract deer and other wildlife. (Photo by Bob Mirabello/LSU AgCenter)

The persimmon: A bitter, then sweet autumn treat

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
If you happen to be taking a walk in the all-too-brief temperate weather of October in Louisiana and stumble upon a tree with wide leaves and beautiful, yellow-orange fruit, don’t think about picking one and taking a bite. You will be in for a bitter disappointment.
One of Louisiana’s most prominent researchers, Dr. Steven Heymsfield at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, or PBRC, was tapped by Amazon to improve the body composition component of its Halo app, launched in 2020, using smartphone photography and artificial intelligence, or AI.

One of Louisiana’s most prominent researchers, Dr. Steven Heymsfield at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, or PBRC, was tapped by Amazon to improve the body composition component of its Halo app, launched in 2020, using smartphone photography and artificial intelligence, or AI.

LSU scientist works with Amazon to fight obesity, diabetes using smartphones, AI

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
One of Louisiana’s most prominent researchers, Dr. Steven Heymsfield at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, or PBRC, was tapped by Amazon to improve the body composition component of its Halo app, launched in 2020, using smartphone photography and artificial intelligence, or AI.

Inflation 101: This time is different

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
It is important to know the history of Inflation so that you can prepare accordingly. Inflation is dangerous and is ultimately caused by poor government monetary policy which significantly disrupts Demand vs. Supply (i.e.

Our wild debt party is over

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Gosh, I hate debt. I’ve been in and out of debt from time to time. When I was younger I took out a car loan for a nice set of wheels that I really couldn’t afford. I borrowed money I didn’t have to buy a really nice stereo system, too.