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Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 25 00:46 Report of a subject running in the middle of the alley on Mill St. 01:45 Report of a fight at MLK Drive Apt. 02:53 Report of loud noise from several cars in the 500 block of N. 3rd St.

Two additional suspects, girlfriend and daughter, arrested in June shooting

Staff report A father and his daughter, Kiara Thomas, were two of three people arrested in connection to a Eunice shooting last month. Billy James Thomas is accused of shooting a man in the 400 block of E. Vine Street on June 21.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 25 Arsenio Givs, 30, 100 block of Salvador Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Ashley Young, 28, 100 block of Durousseau Road, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 24 Chasity Dawn Manuel, 35, 800 block of S. Beulah, Eunice. Probation warrant. Tajamerra M. Murphy, 22, 500 block of E. Peach, Eunice. Several bench warrants. Lacora Reed, 30, 500 block of S. MLK Dr., Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 24 09:29 Report of a suspicious vehicle parked. Call came from 300 block of S. 9th St. 11:23 Disturbance reported at 100 block of Tamaran Loop. 12:24 Lobby complaint in regards to a stolen firearm.

News notes

Voter registration deadlines listed Cheryl Milburn, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters, has announced that the last day to register to vote in person or by mail for the Oct. 12 election will be Sept. 11. The deadline for GeauxVote.com online electronic registration will be Sept. 21.

New Homegrown by Heroes logo depicts female vets

The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) recently revamped its state collaborated Homegrown by Heroes labels with the inclusion of a female service member to complement the existing male figure.

St. Landry Council on Aging

New Board members and a new director at St. Landry Council on Aging meet recently. Seated, from left, are Judy Doyle, COA director; Donald Robinson, vice chairman;Lincoln Savoie, chairman; Hazel Benoit, secretary; John Burghdoff, treasurer; and Theresa Stelly, Board member.

Acadia Parish withdraws from Acadiana Planning Commission

Acadia Parish no longer has a seat on the Acadiana Planning Commission. By a 4-3 vote at its July meeting, the Acadia Parish Police Jury decided to withhold its annual dues to the APC.

Planned Parenthood’s true mission

I’ve often been a critic of Planned Parenthood, because I believe that despite its arguments to the contrary, the organization is primarily a political tool for the abortion industry.