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Eunice Police warn of vehicle burglaries

A string of vehicle attacks on vehicles in Eunice have occurred in the past three to four weeks, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot.

School Board elects president

Randy Wagley, an Opelousas attorney, was selected president of the St. Landry Parish School Board, but board members stalled on picking a vice president. Wagley was elected on a unanimous vote at Thursday’s board meeting in Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 13 Jasper Dominick, 28, 100 block of Percy Drive, Opelousas. Home invasion, domestic abuse battery, second-degree kidnapping. Derek Wayne Lecompte, 35, 1200 block of Cherbourge Street, Opelousas. Resisting an officer.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 12 07:35 Someone ran over mailbox in the 700 block of East Street. 07:39 Abandoned bike in the 200 block of Ulysses.

Eunice mom, acquaintance accused of abusing 35-year-old woman

Two Eunice women have been charged with aggravated battery of a 35-year-old woman, according to Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson. One of the women charged, Sarah Montet, 57, is the mother of the victim, Gibson said. The person arrested is Brances Guillory, 45, also of Eunice.

Schoeffler talks hydrology with Crowley Rotarians

The world would seemingly be a much simpler place in many ways if common sense would prevail. Case in point, suggestions on how to improve Louisiana’s water management systems.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 12 Monica Faye Savoy, 50, 400 block of Anointing Drive, Opelousas. Simple battery. Jake Daniel Schaefer, 23, 1400 block of West Vine Street, Eunice. Simple escape.

Gov. Edwards’ one tear in office remarks

As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon. Thank you all for being here. A year ago today, I took the oath of office with a vision for a better Louisiana. A better Louisiana to work in, to live in, and to go to school in. My vision was simple – Put Louisiana First.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 11 04:53 Man advised that another man stole items out of his grandmother’s residence in the 100 block of Mamie. 07:21 Woman asked for officer. Someone went through her car again in the 700 block of West Dean.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 11 Faith Ann Menard, 38, 100 block of West Dean Avenue, Eunice. Unlawful sales to person under 21. Jake Schaefer, 23, 1400 block of West Vine, Eunice. Simple escape. Robert Barnett Kibodeaux, 38, 300 block of North 8th Street, Eunice.