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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excepts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 6 07:44 Black Corvette heading to Eunice from Basile area is speeding. 09:42 Request from Eunice Junior High School for police presence due to gang fights.

Lee ‘Mooka’ Hebert

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for Robert Lee ”Mooka” Hebert, 62, who died October 5, 2017 at Post Acute Specialty Hospital in Lafayette. Fr. Jude Thierry, pastor of St.

Pierre “Lurcy” Gaspard

August 13, 1932 ~ October 4, 2017 KAPLAN — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Pierre “Lurcy” Gaspard, 85, who passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St.

News notes

Bulb meeting Oct. 9 The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m., Monday at the home of Pam Quirk. A social will take place at 5:30 p.m., prior to the meeting. All members are asked to attend and membership is welcomed to anyone interested. Information, call, 337-603-9528.

Parish, city sales tax collections rebound

St. Landry Parish and Eunice sales tax collections posted increases in September, according to a report from the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. Eunice sales tax collections have been struggling to reach levels for the previous years, but the September report shows a turnaround.

LSUE ACADEMY

Six of the 64 high school students enrolled in the LSUE Academy were introduced at the St. Landry Parish School Board meeting Thursday. LSUE Chancellor Kimberly Russell explained that the LSUE Academy is about six weeks old and has 22 students from St. Landry Parish public schools.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the October 1996 files of The Eunice News. About 200 residents were vowing a fight over “low-rent” housing on West Maple Avenue.

Economic panel looks at website, branding

During its second meeting, the newly formed Economic Development Committee heard from Mayor Scott Fontenot about some of his goals.

Property donation is on city’s agenda

A possible donation of property to the city is on the Eunice Board of Aldermen’s agenda for the Tuesday meeting at the Eunice Municipal Complex.

Buddy Poppy Day set in Eunice

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot signed a proclamation on Thursday at the Eunice Municipal Complex in support of the annual Buddy Poppy Drive scheduled Oct. 14.