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Roads, buildings funded

The area is about to get busy with construction projects funded in the legislative session that ended June 6. “It was a long and interesting session. It wasn’t a real contentious one, which was nice just to really focus on getting some things for our area,” State Rep. Phillip DeVillier said.

Miller tells airport history

Drew Miller has served as manager for the Eunice Airport for the past 38 years and on Wednesday he spoke about the airport’s history at the Eunice Rotary Club. Miller is a 1967 Eunice High School graduate, attended LSUE, and a graduate of Louisiana Tech where he earned a business marketing degree.

‘Blue lights were everywhere’

Eight people were arrested including an unlucky escapee from the Evangeline Parish Jail who was caught in the second major crime patrol in Eunice conducted from about 5 p.m. to midnight Wednesday. “Blue lights were everywhere last night,” Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 10 Brian Joseph Bernard Jr., 18, 100 block of Townhome Drive, Lafayette.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 9 00:28 Suspicious vehicle at the Walking Park. 08:27 Lobby complaint in reference to a purse found on Sunday, and subject advised that all her money is missing.

Becky Lantz Brunet

EUNICE–It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Becky Lantz Brunet announces her passing in the morning of June 9, 2022 at Southwind Healthcare & Rehabilitation at the age of 72. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at St.

Shooting suspect wanted

Eunice Police Department and St. Landry Crime Stoppers need help in locating a suspect wanted for the shooting of a 14-year-old victim in the city of Eunice.  On May 4, just after 10 p.m., Eunice Police responded to a call of someone being shot in the 200 block of Acadia Street.

Perchville Road burglary suspects sought

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating several vehicle burglaries in the Perchville Road area just south of Eunice. On June 3 during the early morning hours, two suspects entered several vehicles seeking to steal property from within.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 9 Jeremy North Brown, 34, 100 block of Crimson Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 8 Kody Demon Charles, 20, 500 block of East Franklin Street, Opelousas. Windshield view inward and outward must be unobstructed tint, open container alcoholic beverage, child restraints and seatbelts, and flight from an officer in a vehicle.