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Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 19 07:44 Caller in the 1300 block of Nile advised of a mental break down with a family member. 09:38 Report of a stolen catalytic converter in the 200 block of North 11th Street.

News notes

Help programs ongoing at First Baptist Two programs are ongoing at the First Baptist Church of Eunice Fellowship Hall. Grief Share meets on Sundays through May 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. with new material every week. Single and Parenting meets on Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m.

Bellard wins St. Landry Parish president race

Jessie Bellard easily won the race for St.Landry Parish president in Saturday’s election with 59% of the vote, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website.

From The Eunice News March 2001 files

Board vote on deputy chief was years in the making

Eliminating a top position in the police department is a major decision and it is one the Eunice Board of Aldermen took at their March 9 meeting. The move probably shouldn’t have come as a surprise and there’s nothing subtle about a rift between Police Chief Randy Fontenot and the Board of Aldermen.

Stefanski became public face of COVID-19 response

One of Acadiana’s most trusted voices throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been that of Dr. Tina Stefanski.

Men accused of raping girl

Two men have been charged with detaining two sisters and raping the younger one, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

Evil comes in all colors

The hashtag #White Supremacy is trending this week in the Twitterverse. That is due to the horrific murders of eight Asian Americans in Georgia. They were likely hate crimes, with ample evidence that the shooter of those innocent women was motivated by hostility against Asians.

Colorful ball brought governors, trappers together

As late as the middle 1950s the end of the trapping season was celebrated by an elaborate Trapper’s Ball that included the crowning of a king and queen, speeches by governors and assorted dignitaries, and, of course, dining, dancing, and a sip of something stronger than soda pop.

Aggravation: Is it a board game or a way of life?

First off, Louis Armstrong was right about it being a wonderful world. And I realize many people suffer far worse troubles than mine. But still … I would die of shock if I ever experienced 10 consecutive minutes of comfort, serenity and dignity.