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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 21 07:53 Gun shot heard in the 1200 block of Phillip and animal heard screaming. 07:53 Pit bull bit a female and male shot at it but is unknown if dog hit in the 1200 block of Gregg.

Unrestrained Crowley man dies in single vehicle crash

A single vehicle crash on La. 93 near Chris Road in St. Landry Parish took the life of 22-year-old Destin Hail of Crowley on Saturday, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. The crash occurred at about 10:30 p.m. as Hail was traveling southbound on La.

Chief: Pulling on door handles escalagtes to high-speed chase, wreck, arrest

A Lafayette man faces several charges after pulling vehicle door handles escalated to a high-speed chase and a crash in Eunice Monday morning. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said police were called at 7:15 a.m. about an attempted burglary at Walmart.

Sheriff: 2 are suspects to multiple burglaries

A couple of felons face multiple charges in connection with burglaries, according to Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson. Gibson identified the suspects as Christopher Byerley, 38, of Broussard and April Viguerie, 37, of Erath.

Shelton Joseph Blanchard

EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Shelton Joseph Blanchard announces his passing on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Vitas Hospice in Conroe, TX at the age of 81.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 21 Justin Anthony Roy,36, 2700 block of Highway 178, Sunset. Bench warrant, domestic abuse aggravated assault, negligent injuring, simple assault. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

State Attorney General’s Office’s e-mail convinces school board not to declare emergency to build North Vermilion Middle pavilion

The School Board decided not to declare an emergency declaration when it comes to building a pavilion at North Vermilion Middle School. School Board member Chris Gautreaux made a motion at Thursday’s meeting to take back the emergency declaration and go out for public bids to build the pavilion.

Crowley native newest member of CFMA Hall of Fame

When you think of Hank Williams, many people in Louisiana remember his major hit song “Jambalaya.” However, it may never had happened if it weren’t for Crowley native who spent most of his music career trying to get the song popularized.

Two cases of measles reported in La.; rash of additional cases not expected

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week included Louisiana in an advisory warning people about a high number of measles cases across the country, the two cases reported in New Orleans do not indicate there is an outbreak, state health officials said Thursday.

Elsie Jane Boudreaux Besse

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at a 1:30 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, for Elsie Jane Boudreaux Besse, 86, who died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at her residence in Rayne. Interment will be in the St.