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America 2020: A good time for a nice, long sleep

“It’s a miracle!” said the doctor. “You’ve just awakened from a coma after a terrible accident in October 2016, but you’re doing well, all things considered!” “I’ve been out for more than four years?” said the patient. “That’s right,” said the doctor. “You must have several questions?

Eunice sales tax revenue up in October

Any slowdown from the coronavirus is gone in the October sales tax report from the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division. In Eunice, October collections totaled $594.775, up 28.7% over the October 2019 collection total of $462,284. The Eunice collections in October were up 22.

Voter registration deadline is Saturday

Cheryl Milburn, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters, announced the deadline to register to vote online (geauxvote.com) for the Dec. 5 election is Saturday. The deadline to request a mail ballot is Dec. 1 for all voters except military, overseas and hospitalized voters.

St. Landry Parish approved for FEMA assistance

Homeowners and renters in St. Landry Parish may now apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and under-insured damage and losses resulting from Hurricane Delta.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 10 Mariah Ceasar, 24, 900 block of N. 3rd Street, Eunice. Simple battery, criminal damage to property. Arrested by Eunice Police. Fredrick James Jones, 33, 100 block of Lyman Drive, Sunset.

Edna Monique Freeman

Edna Monique Freeman passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the age of 38. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice. At the request of family, visitation will be held from 8 a.m.

Evangeline Parish crash kills Eunice man

A single-vehicle crash on La. 1161 near Bush Street in Evangeline Parish at about 7 p.m. Sunday took the life of 26-year-old Eduardo Lopez of Eunice, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.

Clifford A. Broussard Jr.

EUNICE~ It is with the heaviest heart and sadness that the family of Clifford A. Broussard announces his sudden passing on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the age of 82.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. November 9 Adam Joseph Fontenot, 36, 1500 block of West Peach, Eunice. Probation warrant. Kalum Fruge, 24, 100 block of Buller Road, Eunice. Hit and run driving. Adam J. West, 35, 1400 block of West Peach, Eunice. Warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 9 02:14 911 Call advised that a subject may have been hit in the area of South 4th and Park. 02:16 Reported. No one is in the roadway.