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Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 14 00:09 Two suspicious persons at Park and Nellie. 01:07 Disturbance at 400 block of N. Beulah. Caller advised three girls, one male want to fight her daughter. 01:43 Fight outside of the Dug out.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 14 Demondre Terry, 20, 400 block of Jelks, Eunice. Bench warrant for Eunice City Court. Dennis Jones, 24, 500 block of W. Vine, Eunice. Serving time. Jaysadette Nivens, 17, 400 block of N. 2nd St. , Eunice. Serving time.

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Basketball tournament to feature police, pastors Leaders Building Leaders Basketball Tournament will feature Eunice pastors and police officers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at New Zion Baptist Church’s Dr. J.G. Frank Building, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

Dalbert Ray Fontenot Jr.

BASILE~It is with much sorrow that the family of Dalbert Ray Fontenot, Jr. announces his passing on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home at the age of 60. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile with Father Brown Celebrant.

Ernest "Poppie" L. Roy

BASILE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ernest L. Roy announces his passing on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at his home at the age of 84. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 10:00 am on Monday, July 17, 2017 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile.

Angela Fruge Reed

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Angie Fruge Reed announces her passing on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her home at the age of 51. Her passing was a sudden and unexpected loss for her family.

Applications solicited for Mayci Breaux Scholarship

LAFAYETTE — Lafayette General Foundation is now accepting applications for the Mayci Breaux Scholarship Fund. The scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) who most exemplify Mayci’s passion for life and her pursuit of academic excellence in the field of radiologic technology.

Angele Davis announces for Louisiana treasurer

Angele Davis, of Baton Rouge, is announcing her candidacy for state treasurer. The election is to fill the unexpired term of John Kennedy, who was elected to the U.S. Senate. Davis, a Republican, served as both as Deputy Commissioner of Administration for Gov.

Campers put their fingers on an Acadian-Creole tradition

By Mary Lagroue Intern Eunice youths tasted a slice of local culture as they learned to make sweet dough pies.

Shooting involving deputy protested

By Elizabeth West Ville Platte Gazette VILLE PLATTE — The Evangeline Parish Courthouse lawn was filled with parish residents urging that justice be served in what the group consider the uncalled for death of Dejuan Guillory at the hands of an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy.