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Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 8 00:22 Suspicious vehicle parked in the roadway near West Ash and 6th. 02:07 Clerk from Holiday Inn said a subject is looking into vehicles with a flashlight in the parking lot.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 9, 2023
LA Dept. of Veterans Affairs office in Eunice The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs has relocated its office in Eunice to the Northwest Community Center at 501 Samuel Drive. The office is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except for State and Federal holidays.
Lawrence W. Naquin

Lawrence W. Naquin

Man, 70, charged with first-degree rape, obscenity

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
A 70-year-old Melville man has been charged with first-degree rape and two counts of obscenity, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Charged is Lawrence W. Naquin of the 200 block of Church Street. An arrest warrant was issued on Jan. 25 and Naquin was booked into the parish jail on Feb. 1.
Fugitives

Fugitives

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers names 3 fugitives

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office and Crime Stoppers needs help in locating three wanted fugitives. Thomas Joseph Jarona is a 44-year-old white male that is 6 foot 3, weighs 200 pounds and his last known address is on the 1700 block of Magnolia Street in Eunice.
Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice.

Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice.

Eunice Children’s Mardi Gras run registration is thru Feb. 15

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice. Line up will begin at 7 a.m., with only registered vehicles admitted at this time.
Lawmakers met in a special session to create a $45 million plan to expand home insurance coverage in Louisiana. (Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service)

Lawmakers met in a special session to create a $45 million plan to expand home insurance coverage in Louisiana. (Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service)

Gov. signs insurance relief bills

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Legislature approved bills on Friday to spend up to $45 million to lure home insurers back to the state. The next stop is Gov. John Bel Edwards’ desk.

Abortion never ceases to be an issue

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
I’m sure that regular readers of this column think all I ever talk about, write about, ruminate on and care about is abortion.

We all need heroes in our lives!

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
I’m a Tina Turner fan, but she got it wrong in her hit a few years back called “We don’t need another hero.” The song goes on to say: We don’t need to know the way home, ooh All we want is life beyond Thunderdome.

Sheriff appeals to citizens to join program

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Responding to the increasing number of people wanting to assist law enforcement officials to build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz announced that St.

State Fire Marshal’s Office outlines 2022 performance

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
State Fire Marshal Dan Wallis is announcing the agency’s 2022 performance outcomes which show continuity in services to and protection for the people of Louisiana following a seamless transition of leadership mid-year.