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Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 7 Kyla Nicole Higginbotham, 35, 1600 block of Dudley, Eunice. Serving time. Markel Anthony Henry, 35, 1000 block of West Oak, Eunice. Serving time. Joseph H. Fontenot, 46, 100 block of Mamie, Eunice. Probation violation, hold.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. October 7 00:22 Suspicious person near Jelks and Boudreaux. 01:06 Fight reported in the area of South 2nd. 01:10 Everything is okay, verbal dispute.

News notes

NAUW host Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Oct. 20 Members of the Eunice Branch of The National Associational Association of University Women will recognize National Breast Cancer Month with a walk at 5 p.m. Oct. 20.

Elizabeth “Betty” Bidez Fruge

Elizabeth “Betty” Bidez Fruge passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the age of 79. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Hampton Davis Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Leave the leaves and join the festivities

By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist I say it each fall: This is an excellent time of year to work in the landscape. The weather is cooling, and the days are getting shorter.

The pen is sillier than the sword

For those of you who don’t know, my more respectable gig for the past quarter century, or so, has been teaching college English. (Scary, I know.

“Quiet quitting”: Is that a thing or not?

Have you heard of the “quiet quitting” trend that is being breathlessly reported on social media? Quiet quitting refers to doing the minimum requirements of one’s job and putting in no more time, effort or enthusiasm than absolutely necessary.

Gold fever reached south Louisiana

The famous California gold rush in 1849 was caused by dreams of vast fortunes made by just wandering around and picking up nuggets — something like picking up pecans in the fall.

LSU combines studies to benefit coastal communities

With support from the National Academy of Sciences, LSU will build a new undergraduate research and creative works program focused on supporting people, ecosystems and industries in and around the Gulf of Mexico.

Information sought about home burglaries in Roberts Cove

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s detectives are investigating two residential burglaries that occurred in the Roberts Cove Community, north of Crowley. Both occurred during daytime hours on Sept. 28.