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Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 16 Devin Scott Francois, 30, 200 block of Eula Street, Eunice. Simple burglary, criminal trespass, and bench warrant. John K. Miller, 52, 300 block of Ulysse Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse aggravated assault.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 16 08:39 Crestvew Apartments manager would like to speak with an officer about the shootings that happened over the weekend. 09:42 Truck in ditch on North 7th at Murphy Richard Loop.

Cecil Clyde Cunningham

Cecil Clyde Cunningham passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the age of 62. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with Reverend Kevin West officiating.

St. Landry Parish public schools to dismiss early today

St. Landry Parish schools will dismiss early due today to impending severe weather. OPELOUSAS - Based on the prediction of impending severe weather by the National Weather Service (NWS), St. Landry Parish Public schools will dismiss early today, Dec.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 14 - 16: Jonathan R. Sam, 39, 1700 block of Bossier Street, Opelousas. Aggravated assault with a firearm (2 counts), felon in possession of a firearm. Arrested by Opelousas Police Department. Jerard D.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. December 13 Jay Harold Barnwell, 49, 1000 block of N. Second Street, Eunice. Resisting an officer, probation warrant. John K. Miller, 52, 300 block of Ulysse, Eunice. Disturbance by public intoxication, domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 13 00:17 Caller in the 300 block of E. Maple advised that her boyfriend tried to get in bed with her teenage daughter. He is no longer on the premises. 01:17 Caller from 3000 block of W.

News notes

EPT season tickets makes a great gift The Eunice Players’ Theatre gift certificates are available. The Players’ Theatre has season tickets for the 2020 season.

Louisiana ranks among the highest rates of influenza cases in country

Baton Rouge — With Louisiana continuing to rank among the highest rates of influenza cases in the country, health officials urge people to get the flu shot before they get sick. This health advice takes on further importance given a recent study showing 37% of adults in the U.S.

From The Eunice News Files

From the December 2009 files of The Eunice News Getting the mats ready. Workers unload concrete mats next to the gully at 12th & Vine on Monday. The mats, weighing several thousand pounds each will be used by the city in an experimental anti-erosion program.