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Point Blue bousilage house is a living museum

By Elizabeth West Ville Platte Gazette POINT BLUE — There is a unique home that brings life to a part of the beloved French history and culture of Evangeline Parish.

Top stories from 2016

Flooding in August was the top story for the Eunice area. But there were several other stories that grabbed attention and the front page. The articles were researched on NewsBank, which contains archives of Eunice News stories since 2008. NewsBank is accessible at eunicetoday.com.

Aerial yoga puts a new spin on poses, dance moves

By William Taylor Potter Manship School News Service For Allyson Huval, the closer her head is to the ground the more alive she feels. Huval, an LSU freshman from Lafayette, is an instructor for aerial and hammock yoga.

J.D. LeJeune

BASILE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of James Dale "J.D." LeJeune announces his passing on Monday, December 26, 2016 at his residence in Palm Beach Gardens, FL at the age of 75. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 29 00:39 Unlock vehicle at Eunice Fairgrounds, suspicous person around. 04:00 Subject walking toward area of N. M.L.King, en-route. 04:05 Extra patrol requested, unable to locate.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

Opelousas-The following are arrests reported by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office arrest report for Dec. 27: Mathew Aymond, 23, 400 block of Defilho Rd., Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Latoya Lynn Wiltz, 34, 100 block of Colby Rd., Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 28 Jody Thomas, 37, 1100 block of West Vine, Eunice. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Dalvin Wilson, 18, 700 block of W. Vine, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 28 01:59 911 call about guy pushing his way inside residence in the 200 block of Eula. 03:35 Glass broken at American Cash Advance. 07:00 Subject sleeping at Cafe’ Mosaic. 07:03 Subject removed from property.

Louisiana troopers to get body cameras

The Louisiana State Police will equip troopers statewide with body cameras. State Police announced their forthcoming statewide deployment of TASER’s “Axon Body 2” body cameras. This statewide deployment will be the first of its kind among state public safety agencies in the country.

LSU announces Dean’s List, President’s Honor Roll

LSU has announced the names of the students who have made the Dean’s List and the President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2016 semester. The Dean’s List is available directly at lsu.edu/commencement/lists/deans-list/2016-12.php, and the President’s Honor Roll is available directly at lsu.