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5th death from Vibrio confirmed

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health is confirming the fifth death this year from Vibrio vulnificus and continuing to urge residents to take precautions to prevent infection. The Department is still seeing a higher number of Vibrio cases and deaths than are typically reported.

House fire on Mamie, no persons reported inside

The Eunice Fire Department was notified of a structure fire at 151 Mamie St. in Eunice at 4:56 p.m. Monday. According to Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown, “First arriving engine reported heavy smoke showing with flame visible from the rear of the structure.

Concert with Pine Leaf Boys to benefit Courtney Granger Memorial

The Courtney Granger Memorial Award, established in 2021 to honor the life and legacy of beloved fi ddler and vocalist Courtney Granger, will host a special fundraising concert on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at The Sidecar in Lafayette.

In the wake of Charlie Kirk murder, you see who has ‘sickness of soul’

When Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home was firebombed this summer, at no point did I say or write, “I hate Josh Shapiro’s politics, but … .” And I certainly didn’t say “Well that’s karma.” Sadly, some people expressed exactly those two emotions.

That frantic 9/11 day!

I have watched through a window a world that has fallen. – W. H. Auden It has been twenty four years since terrorists attacked the Twin Towers in New York City. I was there last week to commemorate this terrible event in America’s history. The date, 9/11, turned into the frantic dialing of 911.

$3.8M pavement project on La. 178 to begin Thursday

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that beginning Thursday construction will begin on a $3.8 million project that will include a 2.457-mile section of La. 178. The project begins at the west junction of La. 182 and ends at the east junction of La. 182.

Kilo of meth seized in bust

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics team scores nearly one kilo of meth after detectives were conducting a criminal patrol in the Washington area.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Sept. 17 Wille Woodfork IV, 62, 700 block of Leo Street, Opelousas. Simple burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Polic. Shaquonla R.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, Sept. 15 Quincey Dunn, 48, 90 block of Johnson Road, Glenmora. Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Tuesday, Sept. 16 There were five traffic stops from 7:48 a.m. until 12:42 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17.