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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 16 01:50 Disturbance in the 400 block of Corn. 03:20 Juveniles messing up yard at Peach and Cane. 03:24 Open window at Burger King. 07:55 Child assaulted at Highland Elementary.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Nov. 16 Bradley Espree, 28, 1100 block of Tyrone Road, Eunice. Home invasion, cruelty to juveniles, aggravated battery and simple criminal damage to property. Heather Fontenot, 41, 600 block of Bernice Street, Eunice. Self-mutilation by prisoner.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 17 Denton Robert Bourque, 34, 200 block of Alexander Avenue, Port Barre. Two counts of theft.

Louisiana farm broadcaster recognized for 30 years of service

The National Association of Farm Broadcasting recognized long-time Louisiana farm radio broadcaster Don Molino Friday for 30 years of service to the farm broadcasting industry. Molino is the senior farm broadcaster for The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Radio Network based in Baton Rouge.

Important caveat for Dems after election night wins

Heading into Tuesday night’s gubernatorial election in Virginia, national Democrats badly needed a win.

Sticking with ‘all are welcome’

HARTFORD, Conn. — Driving out of town on Albany Avenue I was struck by the speed with which neighborhoods shifted before my eyes, from the handsomely rebuilt downtown to some of the saddest poverty in urban America.

Mamou Council to shore up budget hit by unexpected expenses

The Mamou Town Council will be voting to amend its 2017 budget and to approve a 2018 budget at its next regular meeting in December. The decision to amend the budget comes following a report by certified public accountant Michael Johnson at Wednesday evening’s regular monthly meeting.

Eunice Food Bank Food Drive scheduled for Dec. 5

The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive is set for 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 5 food bank, 251 W. Park Ave., Eunice. Director Mary Ann Guillory says the Eunice Food Bank is in dire need of everything.

Ethics revisions seem likely

The members of an advisory committee reviewing Louisiana’s ethics laws sound optimistic, some even confident, that significant policy changes will be recommended to the Legislature—maybe even in time for the regular session that begins March 12.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. Nov. 15 06:07 Advised subject in the 300 block of West Bacciochi to put his fire out that he had going in the backyard. 07:25 Abandoned bike in the 500 block of Elm. 07:52 Break-in in the 100 block of Prairie.