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Johnson, Kennedy introduce legislation to help restore Liberty Theatre

Legislation to transfer ownership of the Liberty Theatre annex from the National Park Service to the City of Eunice was introduced today by U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson and Sen. John Kennedy.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 13 Antonio D’Anthony King, Jr., 21, 3900 block of Highway 182, Opelousas. Assault by drive-by shooting, attempted first degree murder (2 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Police: Love triangle provokes shooting

A man found in bed with another man’s girlfriend ended up wounded in a shooting, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot stated in a news release. David Haworth, 33, of the 400 block of Acadia Street, Eunice, was booked on attempted manslaughter and aggravated assault with a firearm, he said.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 12 Mitch A. Bielstein, 32, 1200 block of Anne, Eunice. Probation violation, hold. David M. Haworth, 36, 1800 block of Dudley, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 12 00:01 Report of Miller’s Missionary Hospital vehicle in the ditch. 01:35 Caller in the 600 block of College advised that someone is banging on her back door.

News notes

Come Lord Jesus Mass set May 25 The annual Come, Lord Jesus Prayer Groups Anniversary Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. All are welcome with a special invitation to prayer groups from all area churches.

Iota High School student wins 2021 Congressional Art Competition in 3rd District

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-Port Barre) announced that Miya Fontenot, a senior at Iota High School in Acadia Parish, is the winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s 3rd District. This year’s theme was “America, Land that I Love.

Fire destroys Tate Street house

A fire at 2:36 a.m. Monday destroyed at house at 710 Tate St. Eunice Chief Mike Arnold said no one was home at the time of the fire. Arnold said the cause of the fire is undetermined.

Eunice High School senior ring ceremony

Eunice High School seniors paraded on Park Avenue on May 6 as part of ring ceremony. The parade ended at the First Baptist Church.

Fund for rural broadband advances

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would create the Rural Development Fund to support the socioeconomic well-being of the state’s rural population through better health, education and infrastructure.