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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 19 Kiara Zhane Young, 24, 600 block of E. South Street, Opelousas. Simple burglary, criminal mischief. Arrested by Eunice Police. Paul Adam Ball, 28, 2500 block of Main Highway, Breaux Bridge.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, January 19, 2023
March for Life walk set for Sunday The public is invited on Sunday for the annual Pro-Life Walk in Eunice. The walk will begin at noon at North 2nd near Picou’s Drug Store, and conclude at the City Hall parking lot, with a short program and speaker. A rosary will be prayed beginning at 11 a.m.

It’s so hard to be politically correct!

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
I have enjoyed writing this column for the past 17 years. But I’ve got to tell you, it’s really a challenge writing one each week in this day and age. You see, I’ve got to be “politically correct” so as to not offend any of my readers.

Stove debate a real gas

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
I love my gas stove — almost as much as I love my Weber gas grill. So I became curious this past week when I heard that a commissioner in one of our ever-expanding federal-government agencies discussed a possible ban on natural gas stoves. As the story goes, Richard Trumka Jr., a U.S.
UL Lafayette has joined the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, becoming the country’s first member of the international network of French-speaking universities and research institutions. Dr. Fabrice Leroy, right, a professor of French and Francophone Studies, will be the University’s AUF liaison. He and Dr. Joseph Savoie, University president, recently visited with AUF representatives during a virtual welcome meeting. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette has joined the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, becoming the country’s first member of the international network of French-speaking universities and research institutions. Dr. Fabrice Leroy, right, a professor of French and Francophone Studies, will be the University’s AUF liaison. He and Dr. Joseph Savoie, University president, recently visited with AUF representatives during a virtual welcome meeting. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette is first university in the nation to join global French-speaking network

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has joined the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, making it the first member of the international network of French-speaking universities and research institutions in the United States. The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie was founded in 1961.
Front, from left, are Amy Broussard, Woman’s Foundation executive director; Eunice Hunter, scholarship recipient; Daniel Graham, scholarship recipient; Olivia Briolo, scholarship recipient; and Jamie Duval, Women’s Foundation president. Second row, from left, are Dr. Kyle Smith, LSUE dean of Student Affairs; Carey Lawson, LSUE Foundation executive director; Dr. Mae Simoneaux, LSUE director of Nursing; and Chad Jones, LSUE institutional liaison officer. Not pictured are scholarship recipients Minh Ho and Les

Front, from left, are Amy Broussard, Woman’s Foundation executive director; Eunice Hunter, scholarship recipient; Daniel Graham, scholarship recipient; Olivia Briolo, scholarship recipient; and Jamie Duval, Women’s Foundation president. Second row, from left, are Dr. Kyle Smith, LSUE dean of Student Affairs; Carey Lawson, LSUE Foundation executive director; Dr. Mae Simoneaux, LSUE director of Nursing; and Chad Jones, LSUE institutional liaison officer. Not pictured are scholarship recipients Minh Ho and Les

Dr. Boustany Jr Memorial Nursing scholarship recipients named

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
LSU Eunice has continued its partnership with The Woman’s Foundation as five nursing students were awarded the Frem F. Boustany, Jr., MD Memorial Nursing Scholarship. The scholarship recipients were honored at a luncheon on the campus of LSU Eunice.
Eunice Manor administrator Nickie Toups and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser in the nursing home on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice Manor administrator Nickie Toups and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser in the nursing home on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice Manor’s top rank draws attention

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Eunice Manor is ranked as one of the top five nursing homes in Louisiana and on Tuesday Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser stopped there to recognize the facility.
Eunice native Bishop Brian Stevens was the speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. program on Sunday at New Zion Baptist Church. Behind Stevens is the Rev. Mack Frank. Stevens pastor of the Faith Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Abbeville. He and his wife, Ulander, are Eunice High School graduates. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice native Bishop Brian Stevens was the speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. program on Sunday at New Zion Baptist Church. Behind Stevens is the Rev. Mack Frank. Stevens pastor of the Faith Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Abbeville. He and his wife, Ulander, are Eunice High School graduates. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice native Stevens delivers MLK message

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. faced ostracism and criticism as he became a Civil Rights icon, but he pressed on with his mission, said Bishop Brian Stevens, of Faith Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Abbeville. The Eunice native was the speaker at the 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 17 Seth Langley, 28, 1300 block of Bell Tower, Reeves. Contempt of court. Damian Ray Boyett, 20, 400 block of Corn, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Girard Deville, 36, 200 block of College, Eunice. Contempt of court.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 17 02:24 Vehicle hit a telephone pole near the 300 block of Acadia. 03:09 Disturbance in the 400 block of Perriotti.