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Eunice Police arrests

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 15 Jeffery Ryan Menard, 42, 800 block of Belle Terre, Eunice. Bench warrant. Angel Lynn Sweeney, 37, 1700 block of West Peach Street, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 15 00:45 Caller in the 100 block of Boudreaux requested extra patrol. 01:30 Lobby complaint in reference to a subject being jumped and may appear intoxicated.
Southern magnolia is a native beauty resistant to strong winds. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter )

Southern magnolia is a native beauty resistant to strong winds. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter )

Plant more trees, please

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
Let’s talk about the weather. Even if you’re a climate change skeptic, you cannot deny that weather patterns have affected your life in some way in the past five to 10 years. Here in Louisiana, for example, many experienced unprecedented flooding in 2016.

Grand Réveil Acadien celebrates Acadian people

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
Grand RéVeil Acadien 2022 is a multi-parish experience celebrating the lasting cultural impact of the Acadian people. Daily events will be held from Oct. 1 to 9 across Acadiana.

Chamber plans political forum

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
The Eunice Chamber of Commerce and the LSUE Student Government Association (SGA) are co-hosting the 2022 Political Forum. The Forum will be held in the Health/Science Technology Auditorium on the LSUE Campus at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18.

Officer demoted, reasons detailed

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
Eunice Police Lt. Stephanie Myers was demoted to police officer in a disciplinary action approved by the Board of Aldermen, according to a letter released by Mayor Scott Fontenot on Friday.
From left, are LSUE Chancellor Nancy Sorenson, Linda Perrodin, Stephanie Guillory and Margaret Frey at a celebration of LSUE’s 55th year. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

From left, are LSUE Chancellor Nancy Sorenson, Linda Perrodin, Stephanie Guillory and Margaret Frey at a celebration of LSUE’s 55th year. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

LSUE holds a birthday party for its 55th year

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
Dr. Stephen Guempel, retired vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at LSUE, was one of the last people to make a comment during the birthday party for LSUE’s 55th year. The party was held in the recently renamed Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center on the campus. Mumphrey was the first chancellor.
Rutted fields are seen throughout the Louisiana rice belt. (Photo by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter)

Rutted fields are seen throughout the Louisiana rice belt. (Photo by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter)

Rain slowed rice harvest

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 16, 2022
Louisiana rice farmers are certainly having a sense of deja vu as this year’s harvest comes to a close, as they’ve seen consistent, near-daily rainfall that has hampered their operations.
Juanita LeJeune Granger

Juanita LeJeune Granger

Juanita LeJeune Granger

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Juanita LeJeune Granger passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the age of 79. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Unity Baptist Church with Pastor Greg Gaspard officiating.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 15, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 15 Seasons Vidrine, 42, 900 block of W. Ash Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Brian Joseph Miller, 28, 400 block of Acadia Street, Eunice.