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Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 9 Juvenile, 13, Eunice. Aggravated assault. Jennifer M. Arabie, 52, 100 block of Fuselier Street, Eunice. Theft. Cannan Jones, 28, 400 block of East Laurel, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000 and possession of Schedule II drugs less than two grams.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 10 Cannan G. Jones, 28, 400 block of East Laurel Street, Eunice. Theft, possession of Schedule II CDS. Arrested by Eunice Police Department. Eugene Johnson, 35, 12200 block of La Margie Avenue, Baton Rouge.

News notes

Eunice Rotary Club seeks top citizen nominees The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award.

Is Mitt another flaky senator?

What’s with Mitt Romney, the newly minted Republican senator from the great red state of Utah? Mitt hadn’t even been sworn in yet and he put his name on a New Year’s Day op-ed column in the Washington Post bearing the headline “Mitt Romney: The president shapes the public character of the nation.

Comparing Austin and Baton Rouge

For as far back as I can remember, comparisons have been made between Louisiana’s state capitol city and Austin, Texas. In the 1960s the population of both cities were about the same.

UL Lafayette students named on Fall 2018 President’s, Dean’s lists

LAFAYETTE — At the end of each regular semester, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette recognizes those students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List. Eligible students must be enrolled full time. To be included on the Dean’s List, students must earn at 3.

Senator supports president’s shutdown strategy

With the partial shutdown of the federal government now entering its third week, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said in an interview that he’s following the lead of President Donald Trump.

Radio tower approved

Eunice aldermen authorized the lease of city property declared surplus for a radio tower that will solve a problem with first responder communications. City Marshal Terry Darbonne said the communication problem dates back to 2008.

Radio tower approved

Eunice aldermen authorized the lease of city property declared surplus for a radio tower that will solve a problem with first responder communications. City Marshal Terry Darbonne said the communication problem dates back to 2008.

Former mayor Bob Morris dies

Former Mayor Bob Morris died Monday, according to a notice from Quirk and Son Funeral Home. No services have been scheduled at this time. Burial will take place at Morris Cemetery in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, at a later date. Morris took office as mayor on Jan. 1, 2007, and served through 2010.