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Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 16 Devidre Doyle, 22, 400 block of Fruge, Eunice. Probation violation, hold. Dashia Chantelle Scott, 30, 200 block of Fruge, Eunice. Simple battery. Ali Trahan, 19, 500 block of Hwy. 190, Eunice. Probation violation, hold.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 16 05:19 Wreck reported at Hwy. 190 in front of Circle K and Whitney Bank, no injuries. 08:27 Suspicious vehicle in the 100 block of Drew. 10:10 Reckless driver reported heading north on Hwy. 13.

News notes

City holiday hours announced Mayor Scott Fontenot has granted full-time, non-civil servant employees of the City of Eunice, Dec. 23 off for the Christmas holiday. The regular scheduled Christmas holiday is Dec. 26 so for Christmas the City of Eunice departments and offices will be closed Dec.

Connie LeDoux Leonards

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Connie LeDoux Leonards announces her passing on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Oaklane Nursing Home with loving family by her side, at the age of 85. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022 at St.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 15 00:32 Suspicious person in a yard in the 800 block of LSUE Drive. 07:06 Stolen phone and clothes in the 400 block of Acadia. 07:32 Stolen vehicle in the 800 block of South Beulah.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 15 Mia Chantel Roy, 37, 600 block of 2nd Street, Eunice. Courtesy booking for Acadia Parish. Joseph Bertrand, 63, 1500 block of Jacob Road, Eunice. Contempt of court. Bryson Bertrand, 31, 200 block of Eula Street, Eunice. Probation warrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 16 Denton Robert Bourque, 39, 400 block of Bo Grand Road, Port Barre. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Eugene Barnaba, 19, 900 North Market Street, Opelousas.

Rayne officials voted raises

An amendment to the 2022 – 2023 city budget will give all elected officials in Rayne a pay boost.

Will this be your best Christmas?

When writing advertising copy, I sometimes find myself desperately searching for a zinger of a tag line – and settling for trite admonitions such as “Make this the best hunting season ever” or “Make this the best summer vacation ever.

Homeowners insurance may become unaffordable

Just when you thought the insurance crisis along the Gulf Coast, particularly in Louisiana, could not get any worse, along comes Congress to try and really muck up the problems faced by property owners who are trying to protect the value of their homes.