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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. Thursday, April 18 Brian Watley, 35, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Domestic abuse with child endangerment.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, April 18 1:22 a.m. Disturbance in the 800 block of South Beulah. 2:53 a.m. Suspicious subject in the 200 block of Armide. 4:25 a.m. St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, April 18 Garrett Michael Guidry, 30, 1200 block of Johnson Road, Breaux Bridge. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Wednesday, April 17 Sabrina Adams, 41, 100 block of Private, Eunice. Possession of Schedule II, possession of drug paraphernalia. Richard Lomas, 41, 500 block of South 3rd, Eunice. Domestic abuse/child endangerment.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, April 17 2:50 a.m. Caller in the 800 block of South Beulah said someone is knocking on his door. 4:46 a.m. Caller said he heard shots fired in the area of Champagne’s.

News notes

KEB Clean-up Day is Saturday The statewide Love the Boot cleanup will be from 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. with registration Saturday at the Eunice City Hall. All supply pickup will be located in the lobby of city hall. Volunteers will be asked to pick up all trash from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

OJ’s death is an opportunity for us all

I’m pretty sure that the number of people who are mourning the death of OJ Simpson can fit into the trunk of the smallest car Hertz ever rented. He was a man who killed his wife Nicole, as well as innocent stranger Ron Goldman, and was acquitted because he played the race card.

The saga of O.J. Simpson exposed a divided nation

O.J. Simpson died last week. Many younger people will just say “So?” To anyone over 50, his life and his actions created riveting news, and poised him, both good and bad, as one of the most recognizable personalities in American history. O. J. was a little of everything.

Lights out urged for spring bird migration

The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is calling upon residents and businesses throughout the state to join others in turning off bright or excess lighting from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. through May 31 to help protect the billions of migratory birds that fly through Louisiana at night during this period.

St. Landry-Evangeline United Way to allocate $30,465 to parish food, shelter program

St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will oversee distribution of federal funds made available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Emergency Food and Shelter funds for Phase 40 to St. Landry Parish will be $30,465.