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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 1, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. August 31 00:48 Report of a lawnmower at the end of a driveway in the 800 block of Marjorie. 00:51 Subject is throwing it away. 01:17 Disturbance in the 200 block of Childs.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Bulb & Blossom meeting set Tuesday The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will hold a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with a social and business meeting. The meeting will be held at Jacquelyn Love’s home at 1351 Clanton in Eunice. Members are asked to save plastic milk cartons for an upcoming craft.

Student loan forgiveness shifts money to wealthy

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

My roots are blue. Not the political blue of the current climate. Blue-collar blue. My maternal grandfather had a third-grade education and spent almost three decades picking up trash for the city of Philadelphia.

The elephant in the college classroom

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

“Half of that goes to the bank for your college fund!” That’s what my father told me in the 8th grade, when I got my first paycheck for waking up at 5:30 a.m. to ride my bike a few miles to Cool Springs Driving Range before school, where I plucked golf balls for a dollar an hour.

Eunice High’s special education department has undertaken a new fundraising project running the Community Coffee Cafe in the school’s Pierre Martel Renaissance Cafe. From left, are Michael Godeaux, Dacorey Jackson, Brian Monday, Christopher Moore, Ethan Fidler, Yhair Velazquez and Oncealom Goodwin. (Submitted photo)

Eunice High’s special education takes on a fundraiser project at the Renaissance Cafe

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Eunice High’s special education department has undertaken a new fundraising project for the 2022-2023 school year by running a student-led Community Coffee cafe in the school’s Pierre Martel Renaissance Cafe. Students are served from 7 to 7:30 a.m.

About 20 people attended the summer meeting of the Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society on Saturday. A tour was held at the 10-acre Eunice Prairie site. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Prairie tour

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

About 20 people toured the Eunice Prairie on Saturday morning as part of the Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society’s summer meeting. The group edged its way around the prairie’s perimeter led by Steve Nevitt, a former Society president.

School Board asked to OK enrollment projection

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

By Harlan Kirgan Editor The St. Landry Parish School Board will be asked to approve a five-year student population projection report at today’s meeting.

Arrest made in Lewis St. shooting

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

An 18-year-old Eunice man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in the 700 block of Lewis Street on Aug. 23. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot identified the man as Roy Guillory Jr., of the 100 block of Townhome Drive. The shooting occurred at about 11 a.m.

Police: Gas thefts total nearly $60K

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

A Basile man is accused of stealing nearly $60,000 worth of gasoline since March. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot declined to name the victim of the theft. Charged on Aug. 25 was Nicholas Lejeune, 40, of the 3200 block of Stagg Avenue, Basile. He was originally charged with theft over $25,000.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. August 30 00:14 Fight reported at the Little Green Bar. 02:10 Suspicious vehicle at the Westgate Shopping Center. 02:21 Subject begging for help near Sittig and Ardoin.