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Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 9 Jose Louis Lopez, 41, 300 block of Ulysee, Eunice. Theft.
News notes items

News notes items

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Myra Miller
Thursday, March 10, 2022
St. Francis Night Out set for March 26 St. Francis will hold Night Out dinner and auction from 6 to 11 p.m. on March 26 inside St. Francis School gym. St. Francis is located at 490 St. Joseph Ave., in Iota. The cost is $100 per couple, donations are accepted.
Fire fighting

Fire fighting

Acadia Parish issues burn ban

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Acadia Parish Police Jury President Chance Henry has issued a burn ban for Acadia Parish due to extremely dry conditions within the parish and surrounding areas. The proclamation prohibits all outdoor burning activities throughout the parish.
Mallory Moser, a volunteer, read a story book, “Goodnight Train,” by June Sobel, to children Wednesday morning during the library’s Story Time. Children of all ages are welcome to attend Story Time at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays in the upstairs children’s section at the library. The kids also enjoyed creating a craft and had a snack. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Mallory Moser, a volunteer, read a story book, “Goodnight Train,” by June Sobel, to children Wednesday morning during the library’s Story Time. Children of all ages are welcome to attend Story Time at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays in the upstairs children’s section at the library. The kids also enjoyed creating a craft and had a snack. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Story Time returns at Eunice Library

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
On Wednesday beginning at 10 a.m. was a fun time for children at the Eunice Public Library. Children enjoyed a Story Time hour of listening to a guest reader read a story book, creating a craft and they enjoyed a snack.
Justin Owens

Justin Owens

Eunice man charged in fatal shooting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Justin Owens, of Eunice, is under arrest for the fatal shooting of Tjuan August on Feb. 15. According to a news release from Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory, Owens was booked into the parish jail on a second-degree murder charge and his bail is set at $1 million.

Federal right to abortion fails in Senate

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Sometimes, the stars align, and things happen the way they’re supposed to. Like starting Women’s History Month with a wonderful gift to women, or at least the unborn kind.

Wars and rumors of wars

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
History’s tyrants have at least one thing in common – their willingness to destroy and slaughter anything and anyone who stands in the way of conquest. This is not new.

Legislature makes committee assignments

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
The Louisiana Legislature announced updates to committee assignments Friday ahead of its regular session that commences Monday. A few of the moves have been public knowledge for some time, while others account for new arrivals and departures at the statehouse.

First Washington Community Festival set March 19

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
The Washington Community Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 19, on the town lot and along Main Street in Washington. Vendors will be lined up for three city blocks up and down Main Street. Music during the day will be provided by a dis jockey until 5 p.m.