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Eunice Police Arrests

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. April 15 India Nicole Mayne, 25, homeless. Probation violation, hold. Jacob Andrew Brinkhaus, 24, 1200 block of Yukon, Eunice. Domestic abuse, child endangerment law. Caleb Seth Darbonne, 29, 300 block of North East Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 15 02:35 Loud music reported in 300 block of South 9th Street. 13:21 Union Pacific advised that there are juveniles standing very close to the tracks near railroad tracks at North Bobcat Drive.

News notes

VFW & Acadia Fire Dist. host blood drive The VFW Post 8971 & the Acadia Parish Fire District 4 will have a blood drive from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at the post located at 3809 Hwy. 190, Eunice. The United Blood Services mobile will be on site. Coronavirus Blood Supply Drive Apr.

Rita Fontenot Granger

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rita Fontenot Granger announces her passing on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Maison De Lafayette at the age of 69. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Mt. Calvary Cemetery officiated by Fr. Matthew Hebert.

Shirley Thompson Ortego

Shirley Thompson Ortego passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the age of 79. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at St. Paul Mausoleum with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Shirley was an assistant librarian at the Eunice Public Library for thirty-two years.

19 Thanks rings true: Show gratitude and support on the 19th

Thanks started when Deborah Sternberg wanted to turn the number 19 on its head. “I understand the need to focus on the numbers associated with the pandemic,” Sternberg said. “But I wondered if we could turn COVID-19 on its head a bit.” Sternberg began to make plans.

Virus takes its toll on jobs

As of Monday morning, the Louisiana Workforce Commission announced it had made “one-day” payments totaling almost $90 million to Louisiana residents who had their work hours reduced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost $21.4 million came from state coffers, the LWC said.

Virus claims 16 lives in St. Landry Parish

The Louisiana Department of Health is attributing 16 deaths in St. Landry Parish to COVID-19. As of noon Wednesday there has been 116 cases of the virus in the parish. In the state, there have been 21,951 cases and 1,103 deaths.

Lowering the curve

An Easter weekend news conference in Opelousas was about telling people to stay home during a time when family and friends normally gather. After the weekend, Gov.

Schools to remain closed

Schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. John Bel Edwards said on Monday. Edwards ordered schools closed on March 16. St.