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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 31-August 2: Holly Elizabeth Warde Miller, 43, 300 block of Division Street, Krotz Springs. Possession of Schedule II CDS. Arrested by Krotz Springs Police. Richard Delton Lomas, 39, 500 block of S.

Lillie Ann Fontenot

Lillie Ann Fontenot passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the age of 77. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Sal Istre celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 30 Richard Delton Lomas, 39, 1400 block of West Ash, Eunice. Criminal trespass. July 31 Vidrine C. Seasons, 40, 1800 block of Dudley, Eunice. Bench warrant.\

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 30 06:16 Caller in the area of Vine and North 2nd advised that he is lost, needed assistance. 06:17 Suspicious subject reported near Park and 13th. 08:09 Large dog in the area of 12th.

Dorothy Frey Myers

EUNICE–On Saturday, July 31, 2021, Dorothy Frey Myers, a devoted mother, grandmother and friend passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 89. A Celebration of Dorothy’s life is pending. Inurnment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Melissa Ann Vasseur

Melissa Ann Vasseur passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the age of 63. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Burial will follow in Reed Cemetery in Mamou. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Drawdown scheduled for Henderson Lake

Based on the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recommendation, the St. Martin Parish Government has scheduled a drawdown for Henderson Lake in St. Martin Parish to manage aquatic vegetation. The southern control structure gates will open on Aug. 2.

Rolling field day brings ag agencies together

Commodity field days are a normal summertime occurrence for LSU AgCenter agriculture agents and specialists, but a field day without growers is just different.

In-person sugarcane field day returns with new varieties, more

By V. Todd Miller vtmiller@agcenter.lsu.edu ST. GABRIEL — Two newly released sugarcane varieties took center stage at the LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station’s first live field day since 2019 after the coronavirus pandemic forced a virtual version last year.

PSC working to strengthen the power grid

Commissioner Mike Francis has issued the following press release to inform the residents of Louisiana of the inner workings of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. The PSC does great work but (un)fortunately it can be considered great night time reading for most.