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Story on violent crime missed

“It’s interesting when people die,” wrote Don Henley in the anti-media-sensationalism song “Dirty Laundry” back in 1982. Not much has changed since. There are more media outlets and platforms than ever, but tragedy still sells. Mass shootings generate extensive media coverage, and understandably so.

Unrestrained woman killed in mid-morning crash in Vermilion Parish

Shortly before 9:30 a.m. today, July 28, 2021, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of A single-vehicle fatal crash at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday on La. 330, about half a mile south of Wiley Road in Vermilion Parish took the life of 34-year-old Sasha R. Menard of Abbeville.

Joycie Brown Rhodes

Joycie Brown Rhodes passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the age of 92. A Closed (family only) Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Father Matthew Higginbotham officiating.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 29 Lisa A. Bihm, 32, 1000 block of Perry Lane, Opelousas. Hold for Opelousas City Marshals, bench warrant. Arrested by Opelousas City Marshals. Mercedes Lane Fontenot, 23, 100 block of Mill Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 28 Dalana R. Granger, 30, 400 block of South 9th, Eunice. Probation warrant. Amanda McGee, 39, 100 block of Shady Acres Loop, Eunice. Theft.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 28 00:40 Railroad crossing is malfunctioning at East Street and Hwy. 190. 06:18 Caller in the 100 block of Mill advised that a family member is destroying the home.

News notes

Charlene Richard Mass is Aug. 11 The Charlene Richard Foundation has announced the date of the Annual Mass of Petition marking the 62nd anniversary of the death of Charlene Marie Richard. The mass will be offered at 6 p.m. Aug. 11 at St. Edward Church in Richard. The Rev.

Mask mandate in place at St. Landry Parish Courthouse

A mask mandate has been implemented in the St. Landry Parish Courthouse common areas and courtrooms, Parish President Jessie Bellard said. The restriction is in response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the parish and state.

Masks are back

St. Landry Parish public schools are likely to require face masks in most settings when classes reopen Aug. 18. The School Board is to make a decision at its Aug. 5 meeting. “I definitely know that we want the students to be in the classroom learning. We don’t want them online.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 28 Steven Mamou, 21, 100 block of Pinecrest Loop, Sunset. Aggravated battery. Arrested by Sunset Police. Kendricka K. Griffin, 19, 500 block of Planters Street, Opelousas.