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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, November 16, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Nov. 15 12:27 a.m. 911 caller said a subject is breathing but not responding. Call came from the 600 block of Lewis. 1:38 a.m. Caller said a subject on a bike in the driveway is yelling and screaming.

Deanna Marie Guidry Burson

Myra Miller

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Deanna Marie Guidry Burson, 82, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Flannery Oaks Guest House. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at noon at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA, with Reverend Michael J.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Concealed Carry permit class Dec. 2 The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The course fee is $100 and $8 for a spouse or renewal.

Margaret Finamore

Myra Miller

Thursday, November 16, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear Margaret Finamore on Friday, November 10, 2023. She peacefully left this world at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas at the age of 76.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Saturday, Nov. 11 Tyler Fruge, 25, 30 block of Acadia, Eunice. Cruelty to animals, 4 counts, dogs at large, unlawful ownership of vicious dog, unlawful restraint of a dog, 4 counts. Sunday, Nov. 12 Jeramie Pitre, 46, 500 block of West Maple, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Nov. 14 12:48 a.m. 911 caller reported an active disturbance in the 300 block of West Bacciochi. 5:42 a.m. Caller said he is at the ATM at JD Bank and it appears to look like someone tried to pry it open.

Eunice Parish Council seat up for a vote Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

An election for the St. Landry Parish District 13 Council, which includes all of Eunice, is between Ernest Blanchard and Leward Lafleur in Saturday’s election. The election also includes a hotel occupancy tax with the proceeds to fund tourism.

LSUE respiratory care students at Tuesday’s program announcing an apprenticeship program. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

LSUE partners to provide respiratory therapy training apprenticeship

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

LSU Eunice, Ochsner Lafayette General and Acadiana Workforce Solutions unveiled its Respiratory Therapy Apprenticeship Customized Training Program on Tuesday on the campus.

Donna Baltakis pointed out this overflowing trash bin in an alley on 2nd Street Wednesday morning. Baltakis is director of Keep Eunice Beautiful.

Bulk waste problem won’t go away

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

A problem with the removal of bulk waste from Eunice streets remains a problem and the issue was aired again at the Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday. “Our city has never looked like this before,” said Mayor Scott Fontenot about the roadside debris.

Performance, mastery scores

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

2023 performance score ranges are: A, 90 to 150; B, 75 to 89.9; C, 60 to 74.9; D, 50 to 59.9; and F, 0 to 49.9. St Landry Parish Cankton Elementary, C, 67.7; Central Middle, D, 50.6; East Elementary, A, 93.8; Eunice Elementary, D, 54.4; Eunice High, A, 104.8; Eunice Junior High, C, 74.