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Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 4 00:06 En route to Hwy. 190 east in front of Perry Pitre Ford in reference to a St. Landry Parish Sheriff deputy struck a pedestrian with the unit.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 4 James Earl Murphree, 51, 1900 block of Prairie Ronde Highway, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Billy Nance, Jr., 41, 100 block of Seneca Street, Port Barre.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 1 Markel Henry, 34, 2100 block of Alice Court, Lake Charles. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated, hit and run, driver’s license suspension, revocation of license Mark Clifton Miller, 39, 4200 block of Highway 190, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 1 06:28 Caller in the 1900 block of West Ash advised of a subject walking on Park near storage units and is not allowed and advised that has a warrant out from Acadia Parish Sheriff office.

News notes

CDA meeting scheduled Monday Court Eunice 208 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Jeanmard Hall, North 3rd Street.

Rev. Gary LeRoy Van Horn

Rev. Gary LeRoy Van Horn passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the age of 82. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at First United Methodist Church of Eunice with Christy Brammer officiating and Rev. Katie Glass assisting. Burial will follow in Mt.

Harold "Sam" Young

Harold “Sam” Young passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the age of 92. A Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Chataignier Baptist Cemetery with Brother Gary Mitchell officiating. “Sam” is survived by one sister, Merlin Hebert and niece, Suzette Duplechin.

Kenneth "Tyler" Myers

Kenneth “Tyler” Myers passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the age of 39. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Chris Frye officiating. Burial will follow in Green Oaks Cemetery.

Louisiana iris named spring 2022 Louisiana Super Plant

The Louisiana iris (Iris spp.) has been named the spring 2022 Louisiana Super Plant selection by the LSU AgCenter. It comes as no surprise to Louisianians that this native beauty is worthy of this title.

Is President Biden still with us?

Senator John Kennedy’s (R-LA) recent op-ed “No More IMF Subsidies for Dictators” shines the light on a very dark subject, the International Monetary Funds “Special Drawing Rights” (SDR’s) that are backed by the U.S.