News

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Jan. 5 Diante M. Anderson, 18, 1300 block of St. Mary Road, Eunice. Principle to attempted armed robbery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 5 Donald Ray Thibodeaux Jr., 48, 200 North St. Joseph Street, Eunice. Possession of schedule II drugs. Kevin James Prudhomme, 39, 2600 I-49 North Service Road, Opelousas. Theft. Cindy Wiley, 60, 800 St.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 4 08:10 Wreck at St. George and Laurel. 09:42 Stolen trash can in the 1600 block of Yukon. 10:33 Lobby complaint about vehicle damage. 12:37 Theft in the 500 block of North 3rd.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 4 Aaron Jones, 31, 700 block of Richard Street, Eunice. Criminal trespass, reckless operation of a vehicle, flight from an officer, resisting an officer, driving under suspension and possession of marijuana.

News notes

Bulb & Blossom Club meeting set Jan. 9 The Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at the residence of Thuy Reber. All members are asked to attend and membership is welcomed to anyone interested. Information: 603-9528.

Ville Platte teen’s life ended in a New Orleans jail cell

Tina Thomas just wanted to be called ‘Maw Maw.’ The grandmother of Ja’Quin Thomas was known by nearly everyone around Ville Platte as Tina, but she had no plans to allow her grandbaby to call her by her first name. “All he heard coming up was people calling me was Tina,” Tina said.

Louisiana unveils campaign that highlights railroad safety

In its continued effort to promote safety for the traveling public, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is launching a railroad safety campaign from Jan. 2 to 21 to highlight the message: “Do Not Stop on the Tracks.

OATHS

By Howell Dennis Crowley Post-Signal CROWLEY — Mike Francis was sworn in by Judge John Trahan as District 4 Public Service Commissioner on Tuesday during a ceremony at the Acadia Parish Courthouse.

Rotary requests nominees for Citizen of the Year

The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2016 Citizen of the Year Award, which recognizes a Eunice citizen who has shown extraordinary community spirit and given outstanding service to the community during 2016.

Zevella Duplechan

Zevella M. Duplechan passed away on January 3, 2017 at the age of 79. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10:00 am, at Quirk & Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Deacon Gary Gaudin will officiate. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Elton.