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Bogus bills still in play

Counterfeit bills continue to be found in Eunice, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fotenot. A flurry of bogus bills surfacedin December and early January, he said, but while reports to police diminished banks continued to find the fake money, he said.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. Feb. 7 07:47 Woman said her phone and purse were stolen possibly in the area of East Ardoin by Brownie’s or Frey’s. 07:47 Property damage at Highland Elementary. 08:47 Lobby complaint about stolen medicine.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Feb. 7 Clarence Lawyer, 50, 400 block of Dupre Lane, Eunice. Theft.

News notes

United Way to recognize women The St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will hold its Women With Heart from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Opelousas Civic Center, 1638 Creswell Lane, Opelousas. The event honors outstanding women and includes a Power of the Purse auciton.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following is an excerpt from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Arrest Feb. 6 08:31 5th and Maple at the bridge hole about 3 feet deep. 08:33 Street Department notified. 08:57 Someone in the backyard in the 500 block of West Park.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Feb. 6 Brandon Edwards, 24, 100 bock of Lois Lane, Church Point. Bench warrant for St. Landry Parish.

Bipartisan group urges governor to more forward on special session

A bipartisan group of state senators on Monday urged Gov. John Bel Edwards to move forward with a February special session whether or not House Republicans seem ready to agree to measures to ease a projected $1 billion shortfall in state revenue.

Elwanda Fontenot

Elwanda Fontenot passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018, at the age of 76. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at 11:00 AM. at First Pentecostal Church of Melville. Burial will follow at Bayou Rouge Pentecostal Cemetery in Bayou Rouge, La.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 6 Mark Shane Tucker, 41, 1100 block of Country Road, Flatrock, Alabama. Hold for outside agencies; resisting an officer; unsafe vehicle; no insurance; suspended license/operating vehicle.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 5 07:39 Break-in at West Tires on U.s. 190. St. Landry Sheriff’s Office notified. 08:20 Baby dropped off at Early Year Learning Day Care in the 500 block of South 12th without any information.