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Road by DMV office to be striped

The curve at the intersection of Jake Street and West Ash Avenue will be striped at the first of the week, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. The location is near the Department of Motor Vehicle Office.

Arnaudville residents fear AG opinion will lead to delay in hospital action

A request for an Attorney General’s opinion on the use of money from the district governing St. Luke Hospital raised fears among some Arnaudville residents that it was a tactic to delay an agreement to disband the district. The item was on a special meeting of the St.

More federal flood money requested

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state officials are asking for more federal money to help Louisiana residents recovering from the devastating March and August floods. They’re also asking the feds to loosen what they feel are burdensome regulatory strings attached to the money.

School job changes approved

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins won approval from the School Board for an administrative reorganization. “Once the job descriptions are approved we would immediately start the process between now and August,” he said at Thursday’s meeting of the St.

Moody honored for career, generosity

Crowley businessman B.I. Moody III was honored for his distinguished career and his generosity during a ceremony Wednesday night at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Business Administration building which bears his name.

Taster’s Choice returns

The seventh annual Taster’s Choice fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center is scheduled 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 22 at the LSUE Acadian Center. Yancy Fontenot, center director, said, “This is very important to keep the doors open and continue to provide assistance to the people in need.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 1 Alexis Wilton Mayfield, 41, 100 block of Garnet Drive, Opelousas. Distribution of schedule I drugs. Collin Kenneth Speyrer, 20, 100 block of Pitre Road, Ville Platte. Domestic abuse battery. Darrell R.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 2 Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Violation of Uniform Controlled Dangerous Subject drug-free zone, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. India Nichole Mayne, 22, 200 block of West Ash Street, Eunice. Arrest warrant for shoplifting.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 2 06:06 Hit and run at Sunrise Apartments. 07:25 Child doesn’t want to go to bus stop in the 800 block of Duck Avenue. 11:04 Syringes found in the 200 block of West Peach.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch log. Feb. 1 08:13 Wreck at Eunice Animal Hospital. 11:17 Subjects at residence in the 100 block of Mamie that should not be there. 11:19 Several people scattering from residence on Mamie.