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Police ask help in locating missing Eunice man

Eunice Police are looking for David Hardy, 78, who was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black T-shirt, and Crocs (shoes) around 3 p.m. on Friday. Police said Hardly, a black male, left his home driving a silver Mustang with the Louisiana license plate: PAK497.

One Acadiana’s Jason El Koubi named executive VP of Virginia Economic Development Partnership

One Acadiana (1A) announced on Monday that Jason El Koubi has been selected by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the state economic development authority for the Commonwealth of Virginia, to serve as its executive vice president, the second-ranking position in the organization.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 10 Kendall Levar Pierre, 20, 800 block of MLK Drive, Lafayette. Armed robbery. Derrick J. O’Connor, 32, 200 block of Park Street, Krotz Springs. failure to register as sex offender. Robert W.

Isabelle Belle Darbonne

Isabelle "Belle" Babineaux Darbonne passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the age of 86 A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at 2:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pastor Dennis Gotreaux will officiate.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 7 Jacob Kibodeaux, 26, 900 block of Alexander Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Mariah Levier, 26, 100 block of East Ardoin, Eunice. Simple burglary. Eureka Hardy, 26, 600 block of Faris, Eunice. Simple burglary.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 7 07:19 Trash truck pulled down the cable wire and possibly the electric wire in the 300 block of Fruge. 07:29 Wire is down at Weaver and Fruge. Charter called. 10:07 disturbance in the 200 block of North 2nd.

News notes

Basketball tournament to feature police, pastors Leaders Building Leaders Basketball Tournament will feature Eunice pastors and police officers at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at New Zion Baptist Church’s Dr. J.G. Frank Building, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the July 2006 files of The Eunice News. Iota inventer Edward Boudreaux was noted in a story about his fan adjuster. The idea came to him through his work at a casino, he said. The story said his other inventions included the Cajun Fipper, a spatula for outdoor grills.

Angelle: Post BP spill rules are under review

A review of offshore oil and gas drilling regulations imposed during the Obama administration is to be completed by the end of year, according to Scott Angelle, who was named director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement in the Department of the Interior in May.

Aldermen to hear more about city housekeeping

The Eunice Board of Aldermen are to hear of more community housekeeping measures as four properties are its agenda for cleanup action. Alderman Jack Burson, Dale Soileau and Jason Bertrand, along with Mayor Scott Fontenot, met Thursday to set the agenda for the city meeting on Tuesday.