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Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 12 Jaleya Gold, 19, 200 block of LSUE Drive, Eunice. Criminal mischief. Bonded out. Cory B. Johnson, 22, 200 block of 7th Street, Mamou. Money warrant.

Tri-parish vote echoes state, district results

Vote counts in state and district elections in the Tri-parish area tracked the totals in Saturday’s voting. State Treasurer John Kennedy won the U.S. Senate post left open by the retirement of Sen. David Vitter.

Eunice native, LSUE grad Burney to speak at commencement

Pete Burney, an LSU Eunice graduate and retired vice president at Hallmark Cards, will be the commencement speaker when Louisiana State University Eunice holds fall graduation ceremonies at 10 a.m. Friday in the gymnasium of the Health and Physical Education Building.

Cynthia Lucas

Cynthia Ann Pelican Lucas passed away on Monday December 12, 2016 at the age of 55. Cynthia is survived by her fiance, Clemmon "June" Durgan of Chataignier, one son, Bobby Lucas of Arizona; one daughter, Piper Lucas of Eunice; one brother, Eugene Pelican Jr.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 8 Paul Gabriel Antoine, 52, 4500 bloc of Hwy. 167, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Dec. 12 Tamarcus Chachere, 30, 100 block of St. Basil Lane, Church Point.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 9 04:53 Theft of car radio with broken window in the 200 block of Child Street. 07:10 Lobby complaint about stolen items out of truck. 07:54 Male subject banging on door in the 600 block of College Road.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 9 William Dwayne Smith, 33, 2700 block of Railroad Street, Basile. Possession of Schedule 4 controlled dangerous substance (diazepam), possession of Schedule 4 controlled dangerous substance (Xanex), and six counts of possession of legend drugs.

News notes

EHS senior project Toy Drive underway Eunice High School seniors Cameron Fontenot and Taneisha Chavis are collecting toys for a Toy Drive through Dec. 20. All toys can be brought by Eunice High School. Holiday Sing-along in Eunice A Holiday Sing-along is planned from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Marie Leary Ardoin Butler

BASILE~With much sorrow, we announce the passing of Marie Leary Ardoin Butler, on Thursday, December 08, 2016 at Eunice Manor Nursing Home at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 12, 2016 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile.

Former LSUE accountant hired to help parish finances

A former accountant at LSUE, Amanda Cain, has been hired to guide St. Landry Parish Government through a fiscal crisis.  Cain’s hiring was announced Wednesday by Parish President Bill Fontenot at an Administrative-Finance Committee meeting.