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Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 4 Christian Lejeune, 21 1100 block of Landry Lane, Eunice. Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jayme Hoffpauir, 29, 400 block of South 10th Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace and criminal trespass.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 3 04:59 Door kicked in the 400 block of East Dean. 08:09 Tree down on Bacciochi between Prairie and CC Duson. 11:03 Wreck at 5th and Park. 14:25 Lobby complaint about stolen batteries.

News notes

St. Mathilda PoBoy fundraiser set July 11 The St. Mathilda KPC Knights & Ladies Auxiliary will have a PoBoy fundraiser sale from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. July 11 at the Bishop Ceaser Center. A donation of $6 will be accepted.

Julie Caton Mentel

Julie Caton Mentel passed away on Tuesday, July 03, 2018, at the age of 44. Visitation will begin on Friday at 10:00 AM until service time. A rosary will be prayed at 12:00PM by Deacon David Guillory. A Memorial Mas will be held on Friday, July 06, 2018, at St.

Cleco donates over 200 fans to help the elderly stay cool and save money

To help stay cool this summer and reduce energy usage, Cleco partnered with councils on aging and other agencies to donate over 200 fans to the elderly across Louisiana.

Opelousas woman missing for 2 years

The last time anyone has seen Erica Nicole Hunt was on July 4, 2016. She was last seen in Hirsch’s alley behind Ray’s Boudin in Opelousas and has not been seen or heard from since.

Waiters to raise money for Women United

Fun, frivolity and shenanigans will be the theme for the Men Who Wait on Women Who Wine, sponsored by Women United, an affinity group of St. Landry-Evangeline United Way. The event is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. July 21 at the Delta Grand Theater, 120 N. Market St., Opelousas.

State House facing changes

With the 2019 election cycle approaching, special interests and party operatives that traditionally play in legislative contests are more confident than ever that big changes are coming to the Louisiana Legislature. Term limits alone will see to that.

Eunice Rotary Club installation

The Eunice Rotary Club recently swore in officers and and Board members.

Celebrating the Fourth of July

Many of us remember the days when we did not lock our doors and actually left our bicycle in the front yard without concerns about it being taken/stolen. We had few fears, other than possibly communism and the Russians. We referred to one another as “Americans” without hyphens.