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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.

Mamou theft suspect may be in Eunice area

The Mamou Police Department is requesting assistance in locating Jacob Jack, who is wanted for theft. Jack became wanted after security footage showed him, along with Alex Ardoin, selling rims that were stolen off of a vehicle in Mamou at a local recycling business in the area, police said.

Jobless rates drop

Tri-Parish unemployment rates in November declined from October rates, but remained mostly unchanged from a year ago. The number of people working in St.

Workhorse crawfish boat merits a book

The crawfish boat is a common sight around this area, but that wasn’t always the case. The boats were developed about 35 years ago to help farmers harvest crawfish.

Flood insurance policy count increases

Four months after devastating flooding ravaged South Louisiana, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has released figures showing an increase in flood policies in the affected areas.

News notes

Eunice Area Men’s Retreat planned The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat is scheduled from Feb. 2 to Feb. 5 at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau. Form room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 337-457-9610 or 337-457-7624.

Jerry G. Vidrine

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Jerry G. Vidrine announces his passing on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was 60. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11:30 am on Friday, January 06, 2017 at New Hope Fellowship Church.

Mary Godwin Andrews

FORT WORTH~Mary Godwin Andrews, 85, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 28 Christopher J. LeBleu, 45, 4100 block of Whiteville Road, Ville Platte. Simple criminal damage, criminal trespass.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 27 08:14 Wreck in the parking lot at Tee Boy’s. 13:00 Homeless male on he ground barely responsive at the entrance to Verizon. 13:21 911 advised the subject at Verizon was a pedestrian who had been struck.