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Acadia Parish Sheriff seeks 4 in connection with burglaries

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has secured arrest warrants for two men believed to be involved in a recent rash of vehicle burglaries in the northeast portion of Acadia Parish, particularly Church Point.

Lower Atchafalaya races Saturday

The Lower Atchafalaya Sprint, a set of six-mile races for kayaks and canoes with cash prizes for first through third in each class, will be held at Patterson Saturday. The race course is a loop that starts and ends at Patterson’s Morey Park, 1114-1116 Main St. Registration is from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m.

Crime Stoppers seeks information about Eunice shooting

St. Landry Crime Stoppers and the Eunice Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating the persons involved in shooting at a Eunice Police officer’s home. On Aug. 30, an off-duty officer was in his home on Halsey Street when he heard two to three gunshots.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 1 Austin Fontenot, 21, 800 block of U.S. 190, Eunice. License plate required and DWI first. Silton Edwards, 31, 200 block of South Aymond, Eunice. Second-degree battery and unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Sept.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 1 08:43 Loose dog in the 400 block of North East Street is trying to bite everyone. 10:47 18-wheeler knocked mailbox down on Duck Avenue. 11:58 Noise complaint in the 900 block of Alexander.

News notes

Blood drive planned in Eunice All blood collection agencies in the U.S. are making every effort to meet the emergency blood needs of patients and ensure a sufficient blood supply in storm affected areas, according to a news release from United Blood Services.

Cotton Festival royalty announced

Members of the Louisiana Cotton Association have been working on the 64th annual La Cotton Festival, which will be observed on Oct. 10 to 15. Royalty for the 64th Louisiana Cotton Festival include: Billy Nungesser – 54th lieutenant governor will be crowned King Cotton 64th H. Bernard LeBas – La.

Lafayette walk to raise money for Alzheimer’s care, support, research

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Acadiana residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 16 at Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette.

Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program seeks support

The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program was established in 1988 in order to build better bonds between concerned citizens, local businesses, elected Sheriffs, and the communities they serve.

Guinn’s ‘Center for Children and Families’ now serves over 800 children

Crowley native Dr. Katie Core Guinn opened The Center for Children and Families in Crowley in December of 2014. It is a non-profit organization taking clients who are Medicaid eligible at no cost to clients up to the age of 19. The Center now serves over 800 kids per month and covers 17 parishes.