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Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, April 19 Joshua Istre, 35, 700 block of Evergreen Road, Iota. Possession of Schedule II, possession of drug paraphernalia, turn signals required.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Friday, April 19 12:22 a.m. Disturbance reported in the 800 block of North 6th. 12:53 a.m. Suspicious vehicle near the Eunice Fire Department on Sittig. 5:05 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saturday, April 20-Monday, April 22 Kevin Landreneau, 45, 1300 block of Victory Street, Mamou.

What are they trying to hide?

I’ve one simple question to ask all of our state legislators. Just what in the Sam Hill is it you “public servants” are trying to hide from the people who put you in office to represent them? Robert P. “Bob” Lee Eunice

LSUE Fire and Emergency Services program receives FESHE recognition

The LSU Eunice Fire and Emergency Services program has received The Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) recognition, it was recently announced by the United States Fire Administration.

LSUE nursing receives several Nightingale award nominations

The LSU Eunice Nursing Department has been nominated for several awards at the upcoming Nightingale Awards, the Louisiana Nurses Foundation recently announced. The awards will be presented at the 2024 Nightingale Gala on Aug. 31 at L’auberge Casino Hotel in Baton Rouge.

Information sought about killing near Eunice

St Landry Crime Stoppers and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office on Friday released a televised request for help in solving a murder in the Eunice area. The release included the following. On April 8, officers with the St.

Louisiana’s nonfarm employment continues to increase over the year

Data released Friday by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows nonfarm employment continues to add jobs over the year. The state’s seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employment for March 2024 is 1,957,900 jobs, an increase of 500 jobs from the March 2023 figure of 1,957,400 jobs.

News notes

Iry Lejeune honor set at Le Vieux Presbytère Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, located at 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, is scheduling a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at which the Louisiana House of Representatives will honor the late Cajun musician Iry Lejeune, a native of Church Point.

Pamela Fontenot

With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Pamela Marie Fontenot on Saturday, April 13, 2024. A Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. Inurnment will follow in the St. Augustine Cemetery with Father Keenan Brown, Celebrant.