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DOTD: La. 755 Spur (College Road) road closure

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that La. 755 Spur (College Road), .104 miles east of La. 755 on La. 755 Spur/College Road in St. Landry Parish, will be closed from 7 a.m. March 3 to 4 p.m. March 10, weather permitting.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 2 17:35 Fight inside Tobacco Plus with three people. 19:36 Disturbance at apartment in the 100 block Tameran Loop. 20:29 Shoplifting at Kim’s Market. 20:57 Champagne Grocery welfare concern.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 2 Lewis Curtis Leger, 56, 900 block of North 6th Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Johnathan S. Voris, 29, 500 block of Bernice, Eunice. Warrant. Devin Paul Sonnier, 34, 200 block of North St. Joseph, Eunice. Warrant. Angel D.

Marvell Sanders

Marvell Sanders passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the age of 77. A Memorial Service is pending. Marvell is survived by three sons, Anthony "Tony" Sanders and wife Mindy of Duson, Bobby Sanders and wife Rachel of Moss Bluff and Greg Sanders of Lake Charles; one brother, Issac "Zeke Brown Jr.

Police investigating fight during Church Point Mardi Gras parade

Church Point Police are investigating a fight that took place during its Mardi Gras parade. Chief Albert Venable says the fight is under investigation, and detectives are interviewing witnesses. One of the men in the fight was knock out after his head hit a trailer.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 1 08:24 Purse found at St. Thomas More parking lot. 08:56 Man from the 1000 block of College said his ex-girlfriend is harassing him. 09:12 Disturbance in the 500 block of Fuselier.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 1 Tony Freeman, 50, 400 block of Corn Avenue, Eunice. Improper supervision of a juvenile. Russell Paul Jacobs, 36, 3700 block of Valentine Road, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 1 Marvin Morris, 41, 2200 block of Ledoux Circle, Opelousas. DWI-2nd offense, speeding, failure to register vehicle, switched license plate. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Paul Brent Cortez Jr., 43, Port Barre.

News notes

EHS clothes drive senior project March 11 Eunice High School seniors Timothy Mire, Bhrett Schexneider, Lukas Deculus and Andy Stephens will have a closet collections/clothes senior project drive on Saturday, March 11 from 2-4 p.m. at 941 West Park in Eunice.

Eunice Mardi Gras finishes with a big party

The Eunice Mardi Gras wrapped up with a big finish for the courir and the downtown street party. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot gushed that Mardi Gras 2017 was the best ever as he surveyed 2nd Street Tuesday afternoon following the parade.