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Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Wednesday, Feb. 21 Lance Russell, 35, 1000 block of North 2nd, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Cornealus Ivory, 41, 100 block of Sternburg, Lafayette. Operating while intoxicated, reckless operation. Jessie Smith, 35, 400 block of Pearl, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Feb. 21 12:59 a.m. Suspicious person near the Northwest Center. 5:34 a.m. Spoke with a subject. He took a tool box from the trash. 6:46 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, Feb. 22 Krystle Renee Wilson, 37, 600 block of E. Wilson Street, Ville Platte. Monetary instrument abuse (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, February 22, 2024

CDA meeting set for March 4 The next Catholic Daughters of the Americas meeting is set for 6 p.m. March 4 in the Jeanmard Hall on North 3rd. Members are reminded to bring non-perishable items for the Eunice Food Bank.

Discovering a deeper type of love

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Last week the country marked another Valentine’s Day, a reminder I haven’t had a traditional “Valentine” since my fiancée and I broke up in 2012.

Why the Blue Cross sale failed

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Blue Cross Blue Shield is Louisiana’s largest health insurer, and one of the state’s largest employers. A major effort was undertaken by the Blue Cross Board to sell the whole system to a company called Elevance Health located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Eunice Fire Department has received smoke detectors from the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. Their program, Operation Save A Life, aims at reducing the number of fatalities from home fires by giving out smoke detectors to the community at no cost. If you or someone you know is interested, call or follow the link below and submit a request for home installation. https://dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov/operation.nsf From left, are Capt. Manny Sandoval, Capt.Garrett Daville, Operator Christian Walker, Fi

Free smoke detectors available

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Kelsey Rochelle Mallet

Mardi Gras suspect sought

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Mamou Police are looking for a Kelsey Rochelle Mallet who has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after an altercation on Tuesday, during the Madi Gras festivities, just before 5 p.m.

4-wheeler believed stolen from Eunice area recovered

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

A 4-wheeler stolen from the Eunice area was recovered from a location in the 1000 block of St. Julien Road in Evangeline Parish on Feb. 12, according to a news release from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. Two people, Tim Stelly, 41, and Lacey Miller were arrested.

Farm Bureau Federation to hold grain bin safety program

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

National Grain Bin Safety Week, is held annually the third week of February to raise awareness about the hidden dangers of working with grain bins. For 11 years, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation has aimed to promote grain bin safety among farmers and other agriculture workers.