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Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 9 04:45 Disturbance reported in 600 block of Bernice. 05:11 Call from 1600 block of West Peach advised that he would like his keys and phone back from his girlfriend.

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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.

Ray Authement’s lasting legacy

Anyone compiling a list of the men and women who most influenced the growth and character of south Louisiana would certainly have to put Ray Authement well toward the top.

Attention all graduating seniors

Graduation bios and senior photos from Eunice High and St. Edmund seniors are needed. Seniors can email their senior photo directly to myra.miller@eunicetoday.com Include your first and last name and school on your email. Eunice High and St. Edmund seniors are to email their senior bios.

Meals to be offered at New Zion Baptist Church

The St. Landry Parish School District will be partnering with The Healthy School Food Collaborative beginning the week of April 20. They will deliver meals to the address that is provided in the registration form completed.

Motorcyclist dies from injuries in Acadia Parish crash

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 6, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single-vehicle crash on La. 365 near Heinen Road in Acadia Parish. The crash ultimately took the life of 78-year-old Ronald Lawson of Crowley.

UL Lafayette plans virtual commencement ceremony for Spring 2020 grads

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will celebrate its spring graduating class with a virtual commencement on May 15. Spring graduates are invited to walk at either the summer or fall commencement ceremony, wrote Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, in an email to graduates on Thursday.

Cleco shares tips to help households manage energy usage during pandemic

PINEVILLE – Cleco offers energy-saving tips to help customers manage their usage as more people are home for extended periods of time in compliance with the governor’s statewide “stay-at-home” order to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus.

Will Trump end up running against himself?

Donald Trump is running against himself. Coronavirus has shut down just about everything, including the presidential campaign. With Bernie Sanders out of the way, former Vice President Joe Biden is holed up in his basement with little to do or say.

Can we please have a few TV Westerns, pardner?

The recent death of actor James Drury (star of the 1962-1971 TV Western “The Virginian”) adds insult to injury when one considers what will occur next month.