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Edwards announces vaccine lottery; $2.3M in prizes

Fourteen vaccinated Louisianans will win scholarships and cash prizes – including one adult who will win $1 million – throughout July as part of the Shot At A Million campaign the state is launching to reward residents who have taken or who choose

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
June 16
01:12 Report of railroad crossing arms down at tracks at Vivian. Union Pacific notified.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
June 17
Kari Danielle Ganson, 30, 400 block of Ollie Street, Melville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

News notes

Farmers’ Market open Saturdays
The Eunice Farmers’ Market is open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon.

Aiden Young

Aiden Michael Young passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the age of 14. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Bubba Gotreaux officiating. Burial will follow in St.