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Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Wednesday, Sept. 13 Latosha Vories, 36, 700 block of Reed, Eunice. Improper supervision of a minor.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Sept. 13 2:15 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at 8th Street near the Chevron. 4:45 a.m. Worker from Circle K called and requested a subject to be removed. 9:07 a.m.
B.I. Moody III

B.I. Moody III

B. I. Moody III, renowned businessman and philanthropist, dies at age 97

News Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2023
CROWLEY - A Requiem Mass will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley for Braxton Isham Moody III, 97, who passed away peacefully at his family home surrounded by his children on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. The Very Reverend Msgr.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, September 14, 2023
St. Luke Baptist Church anniversary celebration The St. Luke Baptist Church in Vidrine invites the public to its 95th year church anniversary at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. The message will be delivered by the pastor of Solid Rock Full Gospel Church, Bishop Mark Robinson. The public is invited.
Aviators with the Louisiana National Guard and Alabama National Guard respond to wildfires in Vernon Parish on Aug. 31. Aviators use a bambi bucket to retrieve water and splash nearly 600 gallons of water at a time on the fires. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

Aviators with the Louisiana National Guard and Alabama National Guard respond to wildfires in Vernon Parish on Aug. 31. Aviators use a bambi bucket to retrieve water and splash nearly 600 gallons of water at a time on the fires. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

Multiple states help Louisiana National Guard fight wildfires

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
As the Louisiana National Guard assisted the State in fighting wildfires, more than 40 Guard men and women from other states stepped up to help LANG protect what matters.

It’s all about football at LSU!

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
I was paying my bill at the local supermarket here in Baton Rouge when the lady at the cash register asked me, “Are you going to the game in Tiger Stadium Saturday night?” I paused for a minute, then told her: “I think my days going to Tiger Stadium are over.
Burned pine trees tower above foresters Paul Stone, left, of Crosby Resource Management, and Robbie Hutchins, of the LSU AgCenter, as they survey damage from recent wildfires near the Westport community in Rapides Parish on Sept. 5. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

Burned pine trees tower above foresters Paul Stone, left, of Crosby Resource Management, and Robbie Hutchins, of the LSU AgCenter, as they survey damage from recent wildfires near the Westport community in Rapides Parish on Sept. 5. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

‘It is really tragic’: Wildfires wipe out income for Louisiana forest landowners

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
In west-central Louisiana, where wildfires have ravaged thousands of acres of drought-stricken forests in recent weeks, more has been lost than just trees.

Eunice Police investigate shooting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
A man was wounded in the lower back in a shooting that occurred at about 2 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of Dulles Street, according to Deputy Chief Jeremy Ivory. The victim was taken to Acadian Medical Center by a private vehicle before police arrived, he said.
St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto speaks at the Eunice city meeting Tuesday about obtaining a Eunice Police officer as a school resource officer for Eunice public schools. Donatto is the District 13 representative to the School Board. The Eunice Board of Aldermen approved an agreement with the School Board for an officer. Shown, seated from left, are Mayor Scott Fontenot, Alderman at-large Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, Alderman Randy Reed and Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux. (Photo by Harlan

St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto speaks at the Eunice city meeting Tuesday about obtaining a Eunice Police officer as a school resource officer for Eunice public schools. Donatto is the District 13 representative to the School Board. The Eunice Board of Aldermen approved an agreement with the School Board for an officer. Shown, seated from left, are Mayor Scott Fontenot, Alderman at-large Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, Alderman Randy Reed and Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux. (Photo by Harlan

Police officer approved for Eunice public schools

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
A school resource officer from the Eunice Police ranks was approved by the Eunice Board of Aldermen on Tuesday. The Board approved an agreement with the St. Landry Parish School Board to provide the officer. Next, the St.
A monarch butterfly lands on a blazing star at the Eunice Prairie on Saturday. The native plants were shorter than usual, but survived the drought. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A monarch butterfly lands on a blazing star at the Eunice Prairie on Saturday. The native plants were shorter than usual, but survived the drought. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Cajun Prairie weathered drought

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Bees and butterflies went about their business at the Eunice Prairie on Saturday morning as about 40 visitors walked around the 12-acre plot. The activity was the Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society’s fall visit to the site as a prelude to a meeting at LSUE.