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Eunice officer champions child car seats

Since its inception in Eunice last fall, a child passenger safety program has helped parents and guardians properly secure children in car seats. The program began with Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit that works to prevent deaths of children from preventable injuries.

Parish students lag behind state LEAP test scores

St. Landry Parish students fell behind the state LEAP results for scoring at the Basic and above level, according to results reported at the School Board’s Academic Committee meeting.

Eunice Police ready to put paws on crime

One of the newest members of the Eunice Police force is Robin, a 13-month-old Belgium Malinois. Robin has been trained in patrol, apprehension of suspects by force or bark, tracking and the odor of illegal drugs, said handler Lt. Michael Dunn.

LPB asks for Vietnam War memories

In support of the new landmark series, The Vietnam War, by documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, airing on PBS and LPB beginning at 7 p.m. Sept. 17, Louisiana Public Broadcasting is launching a new initiative called The Vietnam War — Louisiana Remembers.

Cajun musician D.L. Menard dies; gained fame with ‘The Back Door’

The news slowly began to spread by 9 Thursday morning in Erath. The news spread that the most famous person in Erath and one of the most famous musicians in Acadiana, had died. D.L. (Doris Leon) Menard passed away Thursday surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. He was 85 years old.

Jobless rate improves from a year ago

June unemployment rates in the Tri-Parish area improved from a year ago, but the workforce has yet to catch up to the 2016 numbers, according to Bureau of Labor and Statistics data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The combined workforce for St.

Miles Perret Cancer Services poster artist named

Miles Perret Cancer Services is releasing the 2017 Games of Acadiana commemorative poster, featuring the theme “Play with a Purpose” and created by local student and artist, Cindy Tee.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 28 Adam White, 41, 100 block of John Paul Drive, Opelousas. Possession of schedule II drugs; resisting an officer; DWI-1st offense. Kamau Omar Jack, 38, 2700 block of Faubourg Road, Ville Platte.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 27 04:57 Two people in hoodies walking to MacArthur and Mayer. 09:01 Wreck at CC Duson and Maple Avenue. 10:17 Lobby complaint about fraudulent check.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 27 Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Principal to simple burglary. Malik Charles, 17, 1300 block of West Live Oak, Ville Platte. Principal to simple burglary, two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.