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St. Landry, Acadia parishes added to USDA natural disaster areas

Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said the U.S. Department of Agriculture declared two parishes as primary natural disaster areas due to damage and losses caused by excessive rain and flooding that occurred from Sept. 1 to Dec. 12, 2018.

LSU launches $1.5B Fierce for the Future Campaign

LSU announced the launch of a $1.5 billion campaign in support of the flagship campus in Baton Rouge, the LSU AgCenter, LSU of Alexandria, LSU Eunice, LSU Health New Orleans, LSU Health Shreveport, LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center and LSU Shreveport.

Drawdown scheduled for Chicot Lake

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled a drawdown for Chicot Lake in Evangeline Parish as part of its integrated management plan for aquatic vegetation control. The drawdown will not begin until after Labor Day on Sept.

AgCenter rice station hosts leadership class, African visitors

The LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station hosted two agricultural groups on March 28. The Rice Leadership Development Class made its annual tour of the station, and a group of 11 Africans also visited the facility.

Hubert McGee

EUNICE~It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Hubert McGee announces his passing Tuesday, April 02, 2019 at Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles at the age of 83.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 2 07:58 Wreck in front of O’Reilly’s. 08:30 Dog got hit at 7th and U.S. 190. 10:18 Lobby complaint about missing prescriptions. 10:29 Dog is trying to get rabbit in cage in the 100 block of Private Street.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 2 Girard James Deville, 32, 1300 block of Bruce Street, Eunice. Bench warrant Darryl Blake Lafleur, 47, 500 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Drake Joseph Touchet, 22, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Theft.

Beatrice Roberts Pappillion

Beatrice Roberts Pappillion passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the age of 85. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elton. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Elton. Fr. Jose Vattkunnel will officiate.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 2 Demondre Desmond Terry, 21, 400 block of Jelks Street, Eunice. Attempted second-degree murder, aggravated criminal damage to property. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 1 05:29 Remove subject from Divine Providence. 07:00 Theft in the 300 block of Dulles. 09:58 Wreck at CC Duson and Camellia. 10:19 Assistance needed to fix flat at walking park on Maple.