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Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. November 13 Lasetta Chanta Mayo, 42, 1000 block of North Vivian, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000. Belenda Fontenot, 54, 500 block of Gradney Lane, Oberlin. Reckless operation of a vehicle.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 13 04:50 Caller in the 500 block of Fuselier advised of neighbors arguing. 07:41 Wreck at Highland Elementary, a school bus, report of no injuries. 08:10 Reckless driver reported on Hwy.

News notes

LSUE to hold Winter Fair Dec. 4 The LSU Eunice Campus Activities Board (CAB) will hold a Winter Fair on Dec. 4. The event is free and open to the public. The Acadian Center Front Lawn will have real snow to create a Winter Wonderland for kids of all ages. The event will begin at 4 p.m.

Pierre Darwin Young

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral Services will be held at a 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Chataignier, on Monday, November 16, 2020 for Pierre Darwin Young, 70, who passed away peacefully on November 12, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Rodney J. Bellon

BASILE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rodney J. Bellon announces his passing on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the age of 84. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. at the St Augustine Catholic Church on Monday, November 16, 2020. Rite of Committal will follow in the St.

James A. Johnson

James A. Johnson passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the age of 78. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Father Hampton Davis officiating. Visitation will be for family only.

Church Point to hold inaugural Bells in Buggy Town event

Two local business owners have teamed up to bring a new holiday shopping event to Church Point from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21. Allison Fontenot said, “The devastation brought from the recent hurricanes and COVID-19 has caused our businesses and community to suffer.

Harrell named resident coordinator of LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station

Dustin Harrell will become the next resident coordinator of the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station on Feb. 1, replacing Don Groth, who is retiring at the end of January.

Lemelle is new principal at Eunice Junior High School

Eunice Junior High School has a new principal, Chad Lemelle. Lemelle has 21 years of education under his belt and 14 years as an administrator. Lemelle, 46, worked as a director at the Acadia Parish Head Start in Crowley for the past two-and-a half years.

‘Oldest inhabitants’ were weather observers

Until well into the 1800s, the oldest people in a town or area were the keepers of weather lore.