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Reed named St. Landry Parish Middle School Student of the Year

Destiny Chante’ Reed, a fifth grader at Central Middle School, has recently been named St. Landry Parish Middle School Student of the Year. Reed is a 4.0 GPA honor student at the middle school campus. Reed is the daughter of Travis and Delana Reed. She has two siblings, Travis Reed Jr.

Keep Eunice Beautiful noted by state program in virtual meeting

In any typical year, you’d find all of the Everyday Heroes Award recipients in a ballroom during the Keep Louisiana Beautiful State Conference, sharing a meal, celebrating, and swapping success stories. 2020; however, was not a typical year.

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to people 65 to 69

Louisiana will begin vaccinating people between the ages of 65 and 69 against COVID-19 on Monday, expanding eligibility to more than 275,000 additional Louisianans, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 4 08:05 Traffic backing up at light at U.S. 190 and La. 13. 08:05 Roadway cleared. Forklift assisting with load.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 4 John D. Stakes, 100 block of Amber Beth Court, Houma. Probation warrant. Chase E. Deville, 33, North East Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Ruby Danae Mott, 27, 300 block of Mallet Cove Loop, Eunice. Probation warrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 4 Revel D. Harrison, 18, 100 block of Leslie Road, Church Point. Tail lamps violation, aggravated flight from an officer, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, possession of Schedule I CDS.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 3 Leslie Ann Jones, 30, 1200 block of South Martin L. King Dr., Ville Platte. Money warrant, money warrant cash bond.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 3 01:27 Caller in the 300 block of North 9th Street advised of a family member in her vehicle at Eunice Inn and the vehicle was stolen.

News notes

Single parenting support group The next Single & Parenting seminar support group begins Feb. 24. The 13-week Single & Parenting sessions will start with a DVD than move to small groups. There will be a group facilitator for men and women. The group meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Margie Fontenot Lafleur

EUNICE- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Margie F. Lafleur announces her passing on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Acadian Medical Center at the age of 93. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 1 p.m. at St.