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Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 11 00:56 Someone keeps knocking on front door in the 700 block of East Vine. 05:40 Subject requested extra patrol, at 1700 block of Yukon. Someone has a key to her home. 05:59 Caller from 1100 block of E.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 11 Johnathan Arabie, 27, 1000 block of Samuel Drive, Eunice. Probation warrant, warrant-theft less than $1,000, Warrant-criminal trespassing, introduction of contraband. Aug. 12 Christopher Roberts, 24, 500 block of McNeese St., Opelousas.

Parish Council to be asked to OK a line of credit

By Harlan Kirgan Editor The St. Landry Parish Council will be asked Wednesday to approve a $1.5 million line of credit with Washington State Bank.

Club glimpses world of 3D printing

By Harlan Kirgan Editor Sounding like a dot matrix printer, the 3D printer drew a curious crowd of onlookers at a recent Eunice Rotary Club meeting. The printer started printing when Michael Scanlan, an assistant professor of physics at LSUE, began his presentation.

News notes

‘It’s In Your Hands’ Fun Day set Aug. 19 Leaders Building Leaders will hold a Family Fun Day, “It’s In Your Hands,” from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday at the Southeast Center in Eunice. The event is free and the public is invited.

The romance of our history

Charles Gayarre was an attorney by trade, a politician by choice, and a historian partly because he found the story of Louisiana replete with poetry. To my mind, that is especially true of south Louisiana.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the August 1994 files of The Eunice News. Sarah Summerlin and Angelle Fruge organized a march to protest against violence. The march began at the corner of 2nd and Peach streets and proceeded to City Hall. “We are try and reach one person,” Summerlin said.

Eunice Rotary Club officers, board members

The Eunice Rotary Club recently installed officers and board members. They include: Dr.

Marsh Maneuvers teaches 4-H’ers about coast

The 2017 LSU AgCenter Marsh Maneuvers program brought 65 youth from 21 parishes to the southern edge of Louisiana to learn about the importance of Louisiana marsh and coastal environments. It was the 28th season of Marsh Maneuvers, a Louisiana 4-H program.

Tri-Parish LSU grads announced

LSU alumnus and culinary entrepreneur Jay Ducote delivered the keynote address, and 674 students received degrees during LSU’s 293rd commencement ceremony on Aug. 4. LSU President F.