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Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 31 Jacob Porche, 600 Bernice, Eunice. Contempt of court. February 2 Garrett James Miller, 33, 500 block of Hwy. 29, Eunice. Resisting an officer, warrant. February 3 Darieus Markel Lewis, 18, 1300 block of Rose, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 2 09:10 Parking lot wreck at Fink & Moser, no injuries, no road blockage. 09:46 Complainant in the 1000 block of West Oak said his neighbor’s home is being broken into.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 3 Amanda Hardy Jones, 38, 200 block of W. Cherry Street, Opelousas. Contempt of court. Arrested by Opelousas City Marshals. Shane Cental Levier, 43, 100 block of Second Street, Port Barre.

Ella Mae Sonnier

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ella Mae Sonnier announces her passing on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Acadian Medical Center in Eunice at the age of 88. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the St.

Anita Rae Thibodeaux Butler

Anita Rae Thibodeaux Butler passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at the age of 79. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery.

News notes

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.

Legislators send 2 insurance bills to governor

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.

Grateful for National Freedom Day

It’s one of the best days of the year and we owe our gratitude to the remarkable man who made it possible. Feb. 1 is National Freedom Day and its origin is as wonderful as is freedom itself.

Ready for history’s Valentine hall of shame?

Not everyone does Valentine’s Day well. A significant number of people are too unromantic, lazy, cheap or unimaginative to make the best of the occasion. Don’t despair if you fall into one of those categories. Some of the most prominent people in history have been romantic duds.

When Charlie was right, he was right

When Charlie was right, he was right Charles Langlinais, who over decades of public service led the transformation of the quiet village of Broussard into a dynamic city, quite often sought my opinion. Most of the time it was on some version of the question, “Have you absolutely lost your mind?