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Free COVID-19 testing offered at LSUE thru Sept. 23

LSU Eunice, in partnership with the Louisiana National Guard, will host free COVID-19 testing on select days through Sept. 23 at the Acadian Center. Those interested are asked to pre-register at DoINeedACovid19Test.com, however, on-site registration is available.

The Captain and the Germans

A good part of Laura’s damage in Lake Charles was in a part of town still sometimes called Goosport. It was named for Captain Daniel Johannes Goos, who was one of the pioneers of the southwest Louisiana lumber industry.

Registrar of voters issues reminder of key voter dates

The last day to register to vote by mail/in person for the Nov. 3 election is 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters of St. Landry Parish, released a reminder of key election dates for voters. The online deadline to register for the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 13.

St. Landry Parish students, teacher headed back to classes

The St. Landry Parish School Board voted to send students in pre-kindergarten to fourth-grade back to school and fifth through 12th grades back to school in a hybrid schedule. Students are also allowed the option of continuing to learn virtually.

Community Health Center asks for help

The Eunice Community Health Center is usually involved in providing health care to those in need, but the coronovirus turned that situation around. Now, the clinic is needing the public’s help because the virus shutdown many of its usual sources of funding.

City sets deadline to pay utility bills

Since March the city suspended disconnecting customers with unpaid utility bills, but that is ending Oct. 16.

Our lives were changed by 9/11

“I have watched through a window a world that has fallen.” — W. H. Auden . The date, 9/11, turned into the frantic dialing of 911 nineteen years ago. A surreal feeling of shock and helplessness enveloped all Americans as we watched that day’s events unfold.

Who can turn the world on with her anniversary?

What were you doing the night of Saturday, March 19, 1977? Like 21.2 million other Americans, I was watching the final episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Watching it and making a nerdy audio recording of it for posterity.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 8 Jonah Gobert, 29, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Simple criminal damage to property, simple assault, and aggravated battery. Roaul Joseph Jacobs, 34, 300 block of East Peach, Eunice. Hit and run driving. September 9 Clayton J.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 10 0543 Reckless driver near DC’s. 11:43 Stolen money in the 900 block of Williams. 23:08 911 advised caller said his wife is going crazy and hung up.