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Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, Nov. 7 7:17 a.m. Caller in the 500 block of Pearl said he saw a bike in front of Basile State Bank and the guy that hit him from yesterday. 8:21 a.m. Caller from Eunice Jr.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Food Bank Food Drive set for Dec. 10 The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Eunice Food Bank, located at 2101 West Ash, behind the DMV.
Lynne Veillon Hatler

Lynne Veillon Hatler

Lynne Veillon Hatler

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lynne Veillon Hatler announces her passing on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the Heart Hospital in Lafayette at the age of 67. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m.
Jennifer Lynn Guillory

Jennifer Lynn Guillory

Jennifer Lynn Guillory

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jennifer Lynn Guillory, who courageously fought a long and difficult battle with cancer. Jennifer passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the age of 40, surrounded by her loving family.
Eric Thibodeaux

Eric Thibodeaux

Acadia Parish man arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Acadia Parish man on 15 counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile. Detectives were notified by the Department of Child Protection Services in reference to a minor child being touched by a family member inappropriately.

Sandbags available

Sandbags are available for parish residents at the Yambilee Building, 1939 W. Landry Street in Opelousas, today, Nov. 9. Distribution begins at 9 a.m.

Thank veterans for your country

Veterans Day is not a day for sadness for our fallen comrades though we remember them with love and respect, their day in May. We, the living celebrates our day in November.

Dying makes life worth living!

Get this: life expectancy has apparently hit its peak. According to msn.com, a recent study published in the journal Nature Aging finds that, barring any major medical breakthroughs, “people will top out at a maximum average age of around 87 — 90 for women, 84 for men.

The old folks voted, but didn’t call

All the talk of possible chicanery before Tuesday’s election appears to have been only talk, But even so, it was just a new twist on an old story in Louisiana. Not too long ago, eyebrows went up if nobody called foul over a bit of election humbug.