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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Wednesday, Sept. 3 There were 10 traffic stops between 7:21 a.m. until 10:09 p.m. Officer L. Wilson 12:17 a.m. Request patrol in the 300 block of South 2nd, jail. 3:55 a.m. Request patrol in the 300 block of South 2nd, jail. Officer S. Myers 3:12 a.m. Suspicious person in the 300 block of Jake.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Downtown Litter Walk set Sept. 20 The National Public Lands Day will have a Downtown Eunice Litter Walk Day on Saturday, Sept. 20 with registration from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and the walk from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and water and snacks from 11:30 until noon. Volunteers are needed.

In Minneapolis, ingrained hatreds rise again to violence

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The first comment I heard after the attack on Catholic schoolchildren in Minneapolis last week was from the city’s mayor, Jacob Frey, who said: “Don’t just say this is about thoughts and prayers just now. These kids were literally praying.” Initially, it didn’t strike me as particularly problematic.

Blueprint for attacking crime in Louisiana

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

President Trump is suggesting that the National Guard could be used in additional American cities besides the nation’s capital, and has included New Orleans on his list. I have no problem with this, but we need to do a lot more on our own here in Louisiana.

Kendall Lagrange

Sunset couple arrested for cruelty to the infirmed

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

A Sunset couple are charged with cruelty to an infirmed person after a report from the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Aging and Adult Services. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stated, “Capt. Lynnette Chavis, our specialist in these cases, launched an investigation.

Eunice native Dave Nazat was a longtime drummer with notable national and local acts such as Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, CC Adcock, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Doug Kershaw. He died in Louisiana on Aug. 27. (Dave Nezat Facebook)

Musician, Eunice native Dave Nezat, who drummed with Chubby Carrier and others, dies

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Louisiana drummer Dave Nezat, who was a native of Eunice, has died in Lafayette following a long career drumming for notable local and national acts, including Grammy winning group Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band.

Speaker of the House Phillip DeVillier

Speaker DeVillier to hold town halls

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Speaker of the House Phillip DeVillier is hosting nine regional town hall meetings highlighting the historic work of the legislature during the past 18 months.

Emery Tanner is the daughter of Michael and Julia Tanner. Michael is a Eunice native and is the son of Brian and Becky Tanner of Eunice. Also shown are siblings 9-year-old Ryleigh Tanner and 6-year-old Ainsley Tanner. Acadiana Live anchor Taylor Trache, right, holds Emery.

Toddler with Eunice ties to represent Down syndrome community in Times Square

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Dancing around the house to Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York,” Emery Tanner, a 4-year-old from Lafayette, is gearing up to represent the Down syndrome community in New York’s Times Square.

Billy James Thomas

DA labels Eunice man a habitual criminal

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre will ask that a Eunice man be sentenced as a habitual criminal. Billy James Thomas, 49, of Eunice, was found guilty by a 12-person jury on Aug.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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. 3 James Ray Frame, 67, 100 block of Frame Street, Melville. Simple battery, aggravated assault. Arrested by Melville Police.