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Eunice Police seek money for drug dog

Eunice Police are seeking donations to bring back a K9 unit targeting drugs. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said, “We are looking into getting another K-9 for narcotics since we retired our other two because of their age and the cost.

Iota student expelled after bringing gun to school

In a matter that has been turned over to authorities, one student at Iota High has been expelled for bringing a gun to school. The student, a juvenile, brought a gun to school and left it in his locker to go practice shooting targets with someone after school, Superintendent John Bourque said.

Iota pharmacy armed robbery suspect arrested

Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office have arrested an individual on an outstanding warrant for the May 19, 2016, armed robbery of an Iota pharmacy. The arrest took place on Saint Lucy Road near Branch. “Information was received about the location of this individual.

New hurdle for hospital district abolishment

The St. Landry Parish Council will be asked to seek a declaratory judgment in the 27th Judicial Court District on a plan to dissolve the First Hospital District of the Parishes of St. Landry and St. Martin, which operated the now closed St. Luke Hospital in Arnaudville.

Park Avenue rules of the road

Eunice’s Park Avenue is a broad expanse of road and median that evidently confuses motorists, walkers and joggers. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot spoke at the February city council meeting about the rules of the road and issued a memorandum on Park Avenue travel.

Litter awareness event set

Keep Eunice Beautiful plans to join the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Leaders Against Litter event on Friday. Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director, is organizing the Eunice event. This is the third year for the Eunice group to participate in the event, Baltakis said in an email.

Killer denied resentencing hearing

It has been more than 20 years since Russell Rubin was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for committing second degree murder in 1992. The now 39-year-old was 15 at the time he murdered a female worker at a Chataignier gas station.

James Denny Guillory

MAMOU - a Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Mamou at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 4, for James Denny Guillory, 81, who passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at his home in Mamou. Burial will follow in the new St. Ann's Cemetery.

Evangeline Guidry Blanchard

Church Point, LA ~ Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 5, 2017, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard, LA, for Evangeline Guidry Blanchard, 85. Mrs.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 3 Ernest Polotzola, 24, 200 block of Division Road, Krotz Springs. Simple burglary, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Joseph Leon Adams Johnson, 29, 100 block of Third Street, Melville. Home invasion.