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Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 26 Holly Gaspard, 44, 900 block of Hwy. 13, Eunice. Contempt of court.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 26 02:30 Caller in the 400 block of Harold advised that neighbor backed into his truck and camper and hit his home. 10:02 Subject at library advised that a weapon was stolen out of his vehicle.

Charmaine Thibodeaux

Charmaine Thibodeaux passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the age of 45 after a long, brave battle with cancer. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Dennis Gotreaux officiating. Burial will follow in Mt.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 26 Mykel Deangelo Thomas, 18, 700 block of East Street, Opelousas.

Barbara Lee Campbell Dodge

Barbara Lee Campbell Dodge died on May 19, 2022 at the age of 69 after a sudden illness. Barbara was born on Nov. 20, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana and was the only child of Hiram Lee Campbell and Viva Brown Campbell. She graduated from Iowa High School in 1970 and then earned both her B.A.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 25 00:23 Suspicious person in the area of the 200 block of Fruge. 00:37 Suspicious vehicle at Circle K. 00:41 Removal of a subject in the 200 block of Goldman.

News notes

Memorial Day ceremony set Monday There will be a Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by the VFW Post 8971, American Legion 129 and the DAV at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the corner of Park and S. 2nd. The Boys Scout Troop 425 will be present for a flag raising ceremony. The pubic is invited to attend.

Acadia Parish OHSEP urges residents to start planning for hurricane season

With Hurricane season starting next week, the Acadia Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) is encouraging citizens to prepare now for potential severe weather threats.

Finger-pointing misses mark

The shooter in Buffalo had a racist motive. He wanted to kill Black people. We don’t know exactly how he developed his hatred, but we know that it was the motivating factor in his rampage because it’s confirmed by his own words.

A bear of a stock market

Should you invest in the stock market now or wait? That is the tough question the money experts are discussing. Stock prices continue to fall and NASDAQ.