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House fire

House fire

House fire on South 2nd Street

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Eunice firefighters responded to a house fire on South 2nd Street at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The radio dispatch report stated the house was fully involved. (Photo by Myra Miller)
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 13 Sharayla Green, 32, 100 block of W. Belize Street, Opelousas. Hold for Opelousas City Court. Arrested by Opelousas City Marshals. Keith Anthony Eli, II, 20, 700 block of E. Jefferson Street, Opelousas.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 11 Juvenile, 17, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. October 12 Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Theft.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 12 00:23 Caller in the Crestview Apartments advised of a disturbance. 00:25 Caller in the 400 block of Brenda advised that a suspicious person in on her porch.
Election Nov. 13

Election Nov. 13

In-person voter registration deadline is Wednesday

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters for St. Landry Parish, has announced the registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail voter deadlines for the Nov.13 primary election. Registration deadlines are: — In-person/mail, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13. — Online, Oct. 23. Early voting dates are 8:30 a.m.

DOTD sets meeting on La. 13 conversion to 3 lanes

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) is conducting a meeting for the conversion of the existing 4-lane undivided section of road into a 3-lane roadway with a two-way left turn lane, beginning at the intersection of East Maple Avenue (La.
A suspected drug operation in the 200 block of North St. George in Eunice was busted by the St. Landry Parish Narcotics Team on Sunday, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

A suspected drug operation in the 200 block of North St. George in Eunice was busted by the St. Landry Parish Narcotics Team on Sunday, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

Sheriff: Eunice drug house busted

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
A suspected drug operation in the 200 block of North St. George in Eunice was busted by the St. Landry Parish Narcotics Team on Sunday, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 9-12 Elijah Richard, 26, 600 block of E. Vine Street, Opelousas. Theft of a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm. Arrested by Opelousas Police.
Opelousas General Health System has partnered with the leadership St. Landry class to adopt three of the Little Libraries as part of their Population Health initiative. The boxes were donated by The Eunice News. (Submitted photo)

Opelousas General Health System has partnered with the leadership St. Landry class to adopt three of the Little Libraries as part of their Population Health initiative. The boxes were donated by The Eunice News. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Chamber of Commerce inaugural leadership class announce Little Free Libraries service project

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
As the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce Leadership St. Landry Class comes to an end, the community impact and efforts of the graduating class are just beginning. The inaugural class of Leadership St.