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Crime Stoppers asks information on stolen tractor and implements

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the felony theft of a tractor that was discovered missing on July 21 from the 200 block of Goodwin Lane in Branch.

Knight pleads no contest to corrupt influencing and bribery charges

District Attorney Keith Stutes has announced the conviction of Mark Knight, 61, former owner of Knight Oil Tools, of public bribery and corrupt influencing.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 23 Jason Thibodeaux, 39, 700 block of Lena Street, Church Point. Forgery (9 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug 22 07:13 Tires stolen off bicycle left at Northwest Center. 09:07 Wreck at Fred’s parking lot. White pickup hit unit. 09:08 Wreck at Cane and U.S. 190.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Aug 22 Joel Mahon, 21, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Simple robbery and simple battery.

News notes

EHS reserved football tickets on sale Eunice High School reserved football season tickets will be on sale from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the EHS front office. The cost are $45 and $65 for chairback seats.

Quilts donated to Eunice Police

Five quilts were donated to Eunice Police to use to comfort people in distress. Katharine Batiste, of Church Point, and Judy Derbes, of Eunice., both members of Quilter’s Guild of Acadiene presented the quilts on Friday.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 22 Robert L. Tatman Jr., 55, 700 block of Bearb Road, Sunset. Violation of protective order. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department. Tommy Buxton, 47, 100 block of Hazel Street, Port Barre.

Hulin Health Urgent Care Clinic open in Eunice

Hulin Health announced the opening in Eunice of its fifth urgent care clinic in Acadiana. The Hulin Health brand has four additional locations in New Iberia, Lafayette, and Abbeville with plans on expanding to Opelousas, Marksville and Ville Platte.

The importance of home ownership

Younger generations buying fewer homes than prior generations is not good for America.