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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 24 06:21 Man on bike with flashlight, trailer and tool box at Bacciochi and 4th. 09:06 Caller from 300 block East Maple said someone is trying to blackmail him.. 09:56 Eunice Mini Mart employee theft.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 24 Kalyn Charm Trumps, 23, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Theft. Tyler Chance Die, 22, 300 block of South 9th Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Keith F. Fruge, 27, 900 block of Williams avenue, Eunice.

Mamou council discusses buses parking on resident’s property

One new Mamou Council Member dove right in to addressing complaints on behalf of his constituents during the Town of Mamou’s first council meeting of the year.

School Board members sworn in as year begins

The Acadia Parish School Board met on Monday for the first meeting of the new year — the first for newly elected board members. Highlighting the meeting was the swearing in of members by Clerk of Court Robert “Robby” Barousse.

From the Editor: Louisiana people stand together — against the refs

As a state, we’re sometimes divided. Events often pit one against the other: Democrat vs. Republican, liberal vs. conservative, men against women, north Louisiana vs. south Louisiana and even, occasionally, east St. Mary vs. west St. Mary. But sometimes we come together in amazing ways.

Vermilion Parish School Board picks president on first vote

It took only one vote. The Vermilion Parish School Board was able to select a new board president and vice president on Tuesday during a special board meeting. On the first vote, the school board voted 8-0 to name Jean Broussard as the new president of the school board.

Body of Rayne man found along I-10

BODY FOUND ALONG INTERSTATE - At approximately 1 p.m. Monday afternoon near mile marker 88 just east of Rayne, a body was found just off Interstate 10, as reported by Rayne Police.

Eunice man arrested for child porn, indecent behavior with juveniles

Michael Joseph Comeaux, 30 of Eunice, was arrested on one count of possession of pornography involving juveniles and one count of indecent behavior with juveniles., according to a news release from Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry.

USA Rice reports to industry in Jennings; sees an old friend

More than 230 rice industry members gathered here for the annual meetings of the Louisiana Rice Council (LARC) and the Louisiana Rice Growers Association (LARGA), and to hear reports and updates from Baton Rouge and Washington, DC.

Louisiana Master Farmer Program recently graduates 13, honors outstanding participant

Thirteen farmers who completed an LSU AgCenter environmental stewardship training program were recognized at a ceremony Jan. 10.