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Day of commemoration at the Acadian Memorial set July 28

A Day of Commemoration is scheduled July 28 at the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville. From 3 to 5 p.m., Anne and Judy Riffel, professional genealogists, will be inducted into the Order of Living Legends, honoring those who helped shape and define the Cajun/Acadian culture.

It’s official: Louisiana is sinking

Louisiana is officially sinking. It has been 29 years since the National Geodetic Survey, or NGS, measured the state’s subsidence.

Eunice News announcement policy

The Eunice News will publish free announcements for candidates in the Oct. 12 Gubernatorial Primary Election. The announcements are biographical only and limited to 400 words. They will contain no campaign promises, pledges or references to other candidates.

Duplechain announces for St. Landry Parish assessor

Garett R. Duplechain has announced his candidacy for St. Landry Parish assessor in the Oct. 12 election. His announcement includes the following. “My fellow citizens of St. Landry Parish, I will be a candidate for assessor of St. Landry Parish in the election in October.

5th annual Fête-Dieu du Teche boat procession set Aug. 15

The fifth annual Eucharistic Procession down Bayou Teche will take place on Aug.15. The date is important for Roman Catholics as it is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patroness of the Acadian people and of Acadiana.

Amos Donald Graham

EUNICE-Funeral services for Amos Donald Graham, 78, will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 11:00 A. M. with the visitation beginning at 9:00 A. M. at Greater True Light Baptist Church, 341 Anne St. Eunice, LA 70535, Rev. Jermaine Tezeno, Pastor.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 16 Ricky P. Thibodeaux Jr., 33, 700 block of Juanita Street, Eunice. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II (amphetamine-methamphetamine). Hunter Kane Myers, 25, 100 block of South 9th Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 16 08:22 Wreck involving 18-wheeler. 09:39 Dog in Walmart. 11:44 Two juveniles in alley near Ray’s Bakery spray-painting bikes. 11:48 Harassment at Amy Street fire station.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 15 - 16 Eugene Pitre IV, 45, 1000 block of Phillip Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse aggravated assault, simple battery of the infirm. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 14 05:44 Someone walking around house in the 800 block of West Maple. 06:02 Caller said he can see people in the trees at the National Guard building. 06:21 Transformer on fire on North Vivian.