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Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 28 Blake Courville, 32, 900 block of North 2nd, Eunice. Battery of a dating partner.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 27 01:21 Suspicious vehicle behind a building at the Walking Park on West Maple. 01:42 Suspicious vehicle near Dudley and Super 1 area. 02:07 Threatening subject reported in the 1300 block of West Magnolia.
Nathan "Charles" McManus

Nathan "Charles" McManus

Nathan "Charles" McManus

Nathan “Charles" McManus passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the age of 83. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Reverend Alan Weishepel officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 24 Sebastian Drake Prudhomme, 19, 1500 block of Prudence Hwy., 900 block of Glendale, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Wendy G. Matt, 41, 200 block of Dulles, Eunice. Theft, bench warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 23 16:39 Leaves burning in the area of 10th and Vine. 16:53 Hit and run reported near West Maple and Pearl. 16:54 Disturbance reported in the parking lot at Walmart.
News notes items

News notes items

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.

Hold men accountable when they commit crimes

I regularly deal with women who’ve been sexually abused in other countries. Many of them do not report the assaults to law enforcement, because in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, the police are unlikely to take rape and harassment seriously.

Airing of grievances: Smollett, swimmers and headphones

Back by lukewarm demand, for all of you Festivus enthusiasts, it’s time for the annual airing of grievances. Let’s get right to it. I have to get back to training for the feats of strength. For Jussie Smollett and anyone else contemplating staging a hate crime, you really need to do better.
Rev. Caleb Semien

Rev. Caleb Semien

Christmas messages bless the season

Christmas messages fill the season, but come into focus this weekend. Christmas Day is Saturday and for many Christians it will be framed by services on Christmas Eve and Sunday. The Rev. Caleb Semien said many congregations heard Christmas messages this past Sunday.
Barry Labruzzo’s shrimp boat that he and Justin Smith use for trips of up to five days. (Photo by  Joe Rizzo/LSU Manship School News Service)

Barry Labruzzo’s shrimp boat that he and Justin Smith use for trips of up to five days. (Photo by Joe Rizzo/LSU Manship School News Service)

Northern Gulf threaten by climate change

As Hurricane Ida rapidly grew in strength, crabbers Stacia Johnson and Justin Smith were left with just three days to relocate their $100,000 supply of crab traps.