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Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 13 02:53 911 call made from the 200 block of College, advised that a young child was playing on the phone.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Eunice Symphony Orchestra resumes The Eunice Symphony Orchestra has resumed rehearsals and concerts after a two-year hiatus due to COVID. There are openings for new members, particularly string players.
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LSUE associate degrees

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
St. Landry Parish high school students who are going to graduate from high school and LSU Eunice this year are, from left, Chole Green, Victoria Marks and Sara Richard, all of Opelousas High school; and Wyatt Bertrand and Cicelee Jones, both of Eunice High School.
Rep. Rhonda Butler

Rep. Rhonda Butler

Butler elected to Rural Caucus secretary-treasurer position

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Rep. Rhonda Butler, R-Ville Platte, has been elected by members of the Louisiana Legislative Rural Caucus to serve as secretary-treasurer for 2022. “It’s my pleasure to serve as Rural Caucus secretary-treasurer,” Butler said.
Clyde J. Citizen

Clyde J. Citizen

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish seeks infomation on rape suspect

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Rayne Police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Clyde J. Citizen. Citizen is wanted for second-degree rape. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Citizen is described as a black male, 28 years of age. He is 5’ 10” in height, weighing 125 pounds.

Eunice residents busted in Carencro for burglary

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Two Eunice residents faces charges after being arrested by Carencro Police. Police were investigating a business burglary in Carencro where equipment was damaged and several items were stolen, according to a news release from the Carencro Police Department.
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy was in Ville Patte to talk about a a $29.9 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that would connect most Evangeline Parish residents to broadband internet, including Ville Platte High School. (Submitted photo)

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy was in Ville Patte to talk about a a $29.9 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that would connect most Evangeline Parish residents to broadband internet, including Ville Platte High School. (Submitted photo)

Cassidy announces broadband grant at Ville Platte High School

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) informed students at Ville Platte High School that they would benefit from a $29.

Preserve Public Notice Requirement

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Newspapers remain one of the cheapest ways to communicate and establish a reliable public record. Since the days of Benjamin Franklin, who was one the nation’s earliest printers, to today, the printed word on a piece of paper is the tried and true standard for a historic record.

Fantasy takes over reality in Disneyland

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
A few years ago, someone started a campaign to make Elsa the first lesbian Disney princess. It didn’t get much traction at the time, just like the idea that Ernie and Bert were shacking up as domestic partners on “Sesame Street.” Fast forward to 2022.

State’s unclaimed property program receives national award

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
BATON ROUGE — During the Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization (UPPO) annual conference, Louisiana’s Unclaimed Property Program was awarded the prestigious UPPO Members’ Choice Unclaimed Property State of the Year Award.