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Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Oct. 25 Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Simple criminal damage to property and ungovernable juvenile.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 25 07:08 Subject dumped items in a trash can and left in the 600 block of North 3rd. 07:16 Fight involving male and female in front of The Eunice News. 07:28 Wreck on Walmart parking lot.

JFK assassination controversy still rages

After almost 54 years, the controversy about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy still rages today. The question at the center of the debate is the roll of Lee Harvey Oswald.

Time to end Hollywood’s creeps

We know Hollywood moguls are infamous for taking advantage of aspiring young actresses. The movie producer’s casting couch has been a “tradition” since Tinsel Town began. But Harvey Weinstein must be setting some kind of record. His sexual rap sheet gets longer every day.

'Guide to French and American Claims Commission' details Civil War losses in Avoyelles

"A Guide to the French and American Claims Commission 1880-1885: Our French Immigrant Ancestors and the American Civil War" by Carol Mills-Nichol focuses on the French families who laid claim to items, property and lives lost during the Civil War. One of the largest counties in the U.S.

Crowley man arrested with meth, pills

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Crowley man on multiple narcotics charges. The arrest occurred on October 21st on West 10th Street in Crowley. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation.

Spinning vinyl to gold

The music industry has changed over the years as the old vinyl 45 records have given way to a digital format.

$191 million Powerball ticket sold in Eunice

A $191 million Powerball jackpot tickets was sold at Brownie’s in Eunice. The winning numbers from Wednesday’s drawing were 18-22-29-54-57 and the Powerball is 08. There was no word yet on who purchased the winning ticket. A clerk at Brownie's confirmed the winning ticket was sold there.

News notes

School Board to honor veterans The St. Landry Parish School Board in partnership with the LHC Group will recognize its present and former employees who who have served in the United States Armed Forces. This recognition will be in conjunction with the Nov.

LAWCO water tower work

The painting job on the LAWCO water tower south of East Maple Avenue took on a new look this week as workers dropped a cloth down from the tower. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)