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One dead in attempted murder- suicide just outside Eunice

A local man is dead after an attempted murder-suicide that occurred near Eunice last Wednesday evening. As of press time, the man had not been identified. According to a report from the St.

A treat for the tastebuds

The 39th annual World-wide Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off was held Saturday at the Northwest Pavilion with hundreds of people attending to sample crawfish etouffee and listen and dance to three live bands.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Wednesday, April 1 There were 14 traffic stops from 9:08 a.m. until 2 a.m. Thursday, April 2. Officer C.

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. Thursday, April 2 Keyshawn Rougeau, 20, 100 block of S. Bullard Street, Opelousas.

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Eunice Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale set April 20 The Friends of the Eunice Public Library will have a Spring Book Sale, held in celebration of National Library Week. The public is invited to stop by and browse, and pick up some great books, DVDs, and audiobooks.

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. Wednesday, April 1 Shirley Daville Thibodeaux, 75, 4500 block of Highway 31, Opelousas. Cruelty to elderly and persons with infirmities.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Tuesday, March 31 There was one traffic stop at 6:42 a.m. Officer C. Schexneider 12:34 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. Tuesday, March 31 Tyephia Celeste Thomas, 27, 100 block of Eucharist Road, Lafayette.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Monday, March 30 There were three traffic stops from 10:14 a.m. until 1:49 p.m. Officer J. Medlin 3:42 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, March 28-Monday, March 30 Jake Daniel Schaefer, 32, 1400 block of W. Vine Street, Eunice.