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Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
March 27
Jennifer Cormier, 36, 7400 block of Eunice Iota Highway, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.

News notes

CDA meeting set for Monday
The Catholic Daughters of Americas (CDA) will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Jeanmard Center.
Members are asked to bring a canned good to continue to make donations to the Eunice Food Bank.

Promoting the Zydeco Cajun Byway

Tourism representatives from three parishes met in Acadia Monday to talk about a group effort to promote the Zydeco Cajun Prairie Byway.

Don’t give in to the pot decriminalization culture

Tom Wolf, lame-duck governor of Pennsylvania, announced on Twitter that he wanted the commonwealth to legalize pot. His comment was hailed as timely, necessary and courageous by many of his lame-duck followers on social media.

In D.C., politics springs eternal

Springtime has arrived in Washington, D.C.
The National Cherry Blossom festival is underway. Some 3,700 cherry trees, given to America by the Japanese in 1912, will soon be in full bloom.

Gov. Edwards eases some COVID-19 restrictions, keeps mask mandate

Some restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana, including strict occupancy restrictions for bars and restaurants, will be eased this week following sustained improvements in COVID-19 hospitalizations and vaccinations, Gov.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
March 31
Gregory Lewis Maynard, II, 33, 1200 block of Cherokee Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

James "Gary" Thibodeaux

James “Gary” Thibodeaux passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the age of 60. No Services have been planned at this time.