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Eunice Police deploy spike strip to halt high-speed chase

Eunice Police deployed a spike strip on Sunday that flattened all four tires on a stolen car driven by a 15-year-old from Shreveport. Pine Prairie Police Chief L. C. Deshotel, in a news release, stated a white Ford Edge was clocked traveling 55 mph in a 45 mph zone on Sunday.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 16 Courtney P. Ardoin, 40, 400 block of South Aymond, Eunice. Bench warrant, 2 counts. Albert Joubert, 40, 2000 block of Ford, Basile. Eunice City Marshal warrant. July 23 Daniel R. Gaspard, 51, 400 block of Ulysee, Eunice. Probatiion violation, hold.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 23 01:16 Female looked beat up at Holiday Inn. Was gone on arrival. 04:07 Female screaming at male in parking lot at Holiday Inn. 05:22 Caller advised that there is a subject on the side of the roadway screaming.

News notes

Food Bank is in need The Eunice Food Bank is in need of volunteers and plastic grocery bags. Call 337-457-7541 or Mary Ann Guillory at 337-305-0876 at the food bank. Farmers’ Market open Saturday, Wednesday The Eunice Farmers’ Market is open from 9 a.m.

Glenn Allen Francis Weideman

Eunice-On Friday, July 23, 2021, Glen Allen Francis Weideman, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away at The Carpenter House in Lafayette at the age of 72. A Celebration of Glen’s life will be held at 9 a.m.

Getting figgy with it

It’s fig season in Louisiana! This year turned out an excellent crop here on LSU’s main campus. Figs (Ficus carica) are native to the Middle East and Western Asia but have become naturalized here in North America.

Car buying experience hurt by the dying art of haggling

Car buyers are getting crushed by the rapid increase in the cost of new and used cars, but my dad’s old-school negotiating techniques might offer some relief. Thanks to the rippling effects of the pandemic and the lockdowns, it’s harder to find a new car to buy in the first place.

Do you love or dread family portraits?

My family took the easy way out — again. We had our annual chance at a professional portrait and decided to let (insist) son Gideon pose solo for the umpteenth time.

Constance brought dreams of treasure

As you drive along Highway 82 next to the Gulf in Cameron Parish, the name Constance keeps popping up. Constance Bayou is just west of the Vermilion Parish line, and runs generally north from Big Constance Lake.

Shot At A Million winners named

Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Health announced the second winners of the Shot At A Million COVID-19 campaign.