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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 26 05:34 Break-in at Borden facility on Sittig. 08:12 Cars in the road in the 200 block of Vivian. 09:19 Yellow truck circling parking lot in the 2300 block of West Laurel. Occupant looking at females.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Brent M. Babineaux, 55, 100 block of College Road, Eunice. Criminal trespass and disturbing the peace. Eddie Miller, 37, 1200 block of Rose Street, Eunice. Lafayette Parish warrant.

News notes

Congressman plans local office hours WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, will hold satellite office hours in Evangeline parishes to provide to assistance with federal agencies. Turkey Creek Town Hall, 7711 U.S. Highway 167 North, Turkey Creek, from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday.

Trio arrested after mayhem in Crowley

A third arrest has been made in connection with an incident here Sunday in which a father and daughter allegedly beat the daughter’s estranged boyfriend. According to police, the victim also faces charges in the incident.

Dozens arrested in child porn sweep

Several suspects from Acadiana were arrested in a statewide child pornography bust, one of them charged with 100 counts of possession of child porn.

Church Point Police seek man wanted in shooting

Church Point police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate Curtis E. Guidry. Guidry is wanted for a shooting that occurred at the Martin Luther King Park in Church Point on May 23. Guidry is accused of firing several rounds at a vehicle occupied by two individuals.

How ‘Coach’ Blanco learned to cook

As the regular session comes within days of adjournment, politicos find themselves spending an increasing amount of extra time at the Capitol as sine die approaches. The crush of bills and debate that accompanies the end of lawmakers’ work is a pattern that has plagued the Legislature for decades.

How ‘Coach’ Blanco learned to cook

As the regular session comes within days of adjournment, politicos find themselves spending an increasing amount of extra time at the Capitol as sine die approaches. The crush of bills and debate that accompanies the end of lawmakers’ work is a pattern that has plagued the Legislature for decades.

Fireworks season is underway

As another fireworks sales season begins, the State Fire Marshal’s Office is encouraging Louisiana residents to not only be safe when using fireworks, but knowledgeable when buying them.

Repair work at Eunice Elementary won’t be completed by start of school

Any hope that repair work at Eunice Elementary would be completed by the start of school in August has been dashed by the weather. Claudia Blanchard, school system director of operations, said, “This project was originally started almost a year ago — a 220 day project, which is a long time.