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2021 was the year of the Jab

Yes, it’s that time again when I reminisce about the important events that have transpired over the past 12 months, like how in the world I grew so much ear hair in one year.

Mind your manners, eat King Cake

January 6, the feast of the Epiphany, is the official end of the Christmas season, but that doesn’t mean we have to give up our festivities; it is also the beginning of Carnival, the season leading up to Mardi Gras.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration scheduled

Eunice’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. City-Wide Celebration Committee announces that on Saturday, Jan. 8, the 35th Celebration of Dr. King’s birthday will be held. By moving forward, together the committee selected a theme,“The Urgency of Creating the Beloved Community!” Domoine D. Rutledge, Esq.

COVID dominated the news again in 2021

As top stories go, COVID-19 persists with its widespread impact. The Delta variant hit hard and wide, but as the year comes to a close the a new variant, Omicron, is spreading.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 29 Chucky Conko Wilson, 23, 100 block of Gaspard, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, language. Haywood Jamaar Thomas, 30, 600 block of South 2nd, Eunice. Aggravated assault. Allen James Thomas, 50, 300 block of North St. Joseph, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 29 01:53 Caller in the 500 block of Charles advised of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Central Middle. 06:40 Report of an elderly subject that hit a pole at the parking lot at Walmart.

News notes

Rotary Club seeks nominees for its citizen award The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year Award.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 29 Montravious Dwayne Leblanc, 23, 100 block of Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Opelousas. Hold for Liberty County, Texas. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.

Road work on Hwy. 13 South

On Monday road work was seen at South Aymond, Highway 13 south, in front of The Eunice News. (Photo by Myra Miller)

573 awarded degrees at McNeese State

LAKE CHARLES — McNeese State University conferred degrees on 573 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 157th commencement Friday, Dec. 10, in Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. Tri-Parish graduates include: BASILE: Kaelan D.