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Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
July 15
Lee Paul Menard, 50, 1700 block of West Peach, Eunice. Aggravated assault.
Kevin Guillory, 18, 800 block of North 3rd, Eunice. Contempt of court.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included.

Sister Margaret Siffert, O.S.B.

CULLMAN—Sister Margaret Siffert, O.S.B., a Benedictine Sister of Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman, AL, died on Thursday, July 14, at the age of 58, after an extended illness.

News notes

CFMA Scholarship to be awarded
CFMA (Cajun French Music Association) Acadiana Charter Chapter will be awarding a $500 scholarship starting with the fall semester, $250 per semester.

Mary A. LeJeune

EUNICE – With heavy hearts the family of Mary A. LeJeune announces her passing on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Eunice Manor at the age of 83. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2 p.m.

Does your body hate you?

Trust me when I declare that I am not competing for sympathy against folks suffering from cancer, blocked arteries, diabetes or other serious ailments.
I do nonetheless think that my body is out to get me.

Make national parks free for all

For just one day this summer — and if you’re planning a vacation, it’s Thursday, Aug. 4 — entrance fees are waived at the 110 national parks that normally charge admission.

Abbeville men honored a crustacean

Elks and Moose and Owls and Lambs all had fraternal orders in south Louisiana in 1913, but a critter that was already becoming iconic had none.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
July 14
Elliot Daigle, 40, 900 block of Samuel Drive, Eunice. Probation warrant.