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Eunice Food Drive collects 7 tons of food, other items

The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive was held Tuesday. Many families, clubs and organizations, churches, schools, businesses, were generous during this year’s drive.

Blue star’s history comes to light

The blue star in Eunice lights up the sky once again. It’s nearly a year ago when the 15-foot-wide angle-iron star was placed on the 100-foot tall rice dryer building behind G&H Outdoor in Eunice. The star, which was thought to be missing 30 or 40 years ago from a rice dryer, was found.

Louisiana archives researched

A legislatively-created task force has been touring the state visiting as many locales as possible that hold historic Louisiana documents, from universities and clerks’ offices to courthouses and private foundations.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. Dec. 5 06:17 Officer requested in the 600 block of East Maple in reference to a domestic battery. 06:58 Theft of a dryer in the 1000 block of North CC Duson. 10:10 Loose dog in the 300 block of Mill. Dogcatcher notified.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Dec. 5 Barry Bordelon, 35,600 block of North 11th Street, Eunice. Money warrant for Eunice City Court.

Brenda Gail Fontenot

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Brenda Gail Fontenot announces her passing on Tuesday, December 05, 2017 at Oak Lane Wellness and Rehabilitation at the age 66.

Pine Prairie Police arrest suspect for robbery, battery, and theft

The Pine Prairie Police Department announced that a suspect has been arrested in connection with simple robbery, simple battery, and theft under $1000. According to a statement from Police Chief L. C.

Ola Ray Magnon

Funeral Services will be held for Ola Ray Magnon, 84, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6 in the Duhon Funeral Home - Crowley Chapel with Rev. Larry Evans officiating. Visitation will begin in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5 until 8 p.m. and will resume on Wednesday at 8 a.

Jennifer Bell Breaux Morgan

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home for Jennifer Bell Breaux Morgan, 69, who died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2017 at 6:17 a.m. surrounded by her loving family. Fr.

Jacob Andrew Hebert

Jacob was born on March 18, 1942 in Lafayette, LA to Gustave Hebert and Marie Harrington Hebert and was called to his Heavenly father on December 1, 2017. Jacob worked as a carpenter, a job in which he enjoyed. He loved the outdoors, and to hunt, as well as cooking.