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Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 4 00:33 Vehicle parked in driveway that does not belong, report called from 300 block of S. Aymond. 00:41 Trash cans on fire on Benoit. 00:52 Fire out. No reports are wished to be filed.

News notes

Rotary golf tourney set for Aug. 12 The Eunice Rotary Club will hold a golf tournament Aug. 12 at Koasati Pines at Coushatta Casino in Kinder. The cost is $100 per player or $400 a team. All proceeds goes to the Eunice Community Health Center. Registration and payment deadline is Aug. 10.

Clifton Prudhomme

A funeral service for Cliff Prudhomme, 94, will be held on Tuesday, August 8, at 11:00 AM at Quirk & Son Funeral home with burial to follow at Bellow Cemetery. Deacon David Guillory will officiate. Visitation will begin on Monday, August 7, from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM.

From The Files

August 6 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.

Claude Ledet preserves a piece of Abbeville history

By Mary Lagroue Intern As the caretaker of his grandfather’s antique pistol and police baton, Claude Ledet has preserved a piece of Abbeville history. Ledet, who was raised in Abbeville, inherited the pistol and baton from his parents.

State Parks adjust pool schedules for end of summer

The Louisiana Office of State Parks is adjusting the swimming pool schedules for the end of summer, to ensure that certified lifeguards are present during pool operating hours. All pools will close for the season after Labor Day. Bayou Segnette State Park (Westwego) Beginning Monday, Aug.

A facelift in the works

By Myra Miller Lifestyles Tall scaffolds are seen and placed around the M-60 battle tank in front of the VFW Post hall located on Hwy. 190 east. It appears that work will be done in the near future. The tank will get a ‘face lift.

Man hides under home from police

Staff Report Police Officer Darrain Guillory was dispatached Thursday evening to Acadian Medical Center to speak to a stabbing victim.

Circle of Excellence Award

By Myra Miller Lifestyles Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful, recently received word from Cabell R. Mouton, programs and affliate coordinator of Keep Louisiana Beautiful, that she was chosen as the recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award.

Bellard installed as president

Aurdie Bellard, RPh, of Bellard’s Family Pharmacy, in Eunice was installed as President-Elect of the Louisiana Pharmacists Association.