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Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 2 Martha Ann Peterson, 43, 1900 block of Betty, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000 shoplifting. Shawn Darbonne, 50, 700 block of Hill, Eunice. Resisting an officer, disturbing the peace.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 1 04:54 911 caller said a subject is laying on the roadway on Sittig. 08:36 Caller said a camper is possibly obstructing the roadway on South Pinecrest, in University Place.

Officer-involved shooting in Eunice ended a 58—minute pursuit

A suspect wanted on a felony warrant in Carencro fled multiple law enforcement pursuers from Lafayette Parish to dead end James Place off Perchville Road south of Eunice on May 19. Louisiana State Police released details of the incident involving Eunice Police officers firing on the suspect.
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Pre-GED free testing scheduled Wednesday There will be a free Pre-GED testing from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday, June 14 at the Southeast Community Center. You have to bring an ID. Any questions, call Susan Gaspard at 337-580-1106. Concealed carry permit class set June 24 The St.
Irregular, water-soaked greasy, brown leaf spots on upper (right) and lower (left) leaf surfaces on bell pepper caused by bacterium Xanthomonas species. (Photo by Raj Singh/LSU AgCenter)

Irregular, water-soaked greasy, brown leaf spots on upper (right) and lower (left) leaf surfaces on bell pepper caused by bacterium Xanthomonas species. (Photo by Raj Singh/LSU AgCenter)

Diseases on the rise in Louisiana vegetables

Vegetable growers all over Louisiana are facing Southern bacterial wilt and bacterial spot in tomatoes and pepper production. LSU AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh said Southern bacterial wilt is caused by the soil-borne bacterium, Ralstonia solanacearum.
Blue Daze flowers can sometimes appear purple-blue or lavender. (LSU AgCenter photos)

Blue Daze flowers can sometimes appear purple-blue or lavender. (LSU AgCenter photos)

Evolvulus named summer 2023 Louisiana Super Plant selection

If you are looking for something blue to brighten up the landscape this summer, have we got the plant recommendation for you.

Upcoming ‘Where’s Waldo’

While the contours of President Biden’s re-election campaign have yet to come into focus, early signs imply leaning greatly on surrogates to shoulder the heavy burden of promoting the president’s record and engaging in aggressive negativity against his opponent.

Do you suffer from tipping fatigue?

I shudder to imagine how Aunt Marie (God rest her soul) would react to today’s explosion of expectations for tipping. Even back in pre-inflationary times, Aunt Marie (who always worked hard for her money) was prone to greet hints for gratuities with a cranky, “I’ll give ‘em a dadgum tip, alright!

Ice cream in a block or angel food light?

With the temperature climbing higher every day, it was welcome news in Crowley in the early summer of 1923 that the town’s first ice cream plant would soon be ready for business.

Could a crisis hotline number be printed on driver’s licenses?

A House committee passed a bill Tuesday that would require printing the number for a crisis hotline on the back of driver’s licenses. Senate Bill 34, authored by Sen. Louie Bernard, R-Natchitoches, passed its first hurdle in the House without any objection.