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Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 14 Keylan Ledet, 21, 1900 block of Zachrie, Mamou. Illegal carrying of a weapon, illegal possession of a stolen firearm. Justin Fontenot, 24, 300 block of Aymond, Eunice. Possession of a firearm by convicted felon.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 14 05:45 Caller in the 400 block of Dupre advised of a subject that stole another subject’s screen door off of his home.

News notes

Acadian Ambulance hosting Acadia Parish Health Fair Acadian Ambulance and Ochsner Acadia General Hospital, in collaboration with the Office of Public Health Region 4 and Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, are hosting a health fair from 8 a.m. to noon Sept.

Elza Joseph LeJeune Jr.

Elza Joseph LeJeune, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the age of 78. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with John Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

911 attacks remembered

The 21st anniversary of the 911 terrorists attacks was solemnly honored, recognized and remembered during an In Honor and Remembrance ceremony sponsored by the Woodmen Life Chapter 243. VFW Post 8971, American Legion Post 243, and the DAV chapter also hosted the event.

Things are not cool in California

In California, a historic heat wave has exposed yet again what big idiots the politicians in Sacramento are. To prevent daily rolling blackouts in Beverly Hills like the ones they have in places like Ghana, Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked us to not use electricity between 4 and 9 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Tourism to launch Allons Manger

Allons Manger! Let’s eat! St. Landry Parish Tourism, the official destination marketing organization for the parish, is launching Allons Manger, a new rewards program that aims to support local restaurants. The passport is free for restaurants to participate and for diners to enjoy.

U.S. News & World Report ranks UL Lafayette among nation’s best

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is among the top 443 colleges and universities in the nation. That’s according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 edition of “Best Colleges.” The annual guidebook was released Monday.

DeVillier, Butler, Cloud earn LABI’s top score

State Reps. Phillip DeVillier, District 41, and Rhonda Butler, District 38, received the top score from Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) for pro-business votes in the Legislature.

Rice season described as ‘frustrating’ and ‘tough’

“Frustrating” and “tough” are the two words most used to describe the 2022 rice season. “We started out good — a little wet — at planting, then we had a drought,” said Kane Webb, director of field services, USA Rice Federation. “And you see what we’ve been getting here lately.