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Whooping cranes are returning

By the time the 1950s arrived, the whooping crane population in Louisiana was down to about 15 birds.

Parish COVID relief plan focuses on jail costs

The St. Landry Parish Council is moving to amend its budget to reflect $7,975,812 in American Rescue Act funding. On Thursday, seven Council members met to introduce an ordinance to amend the operating budget based on the COVID-19 relief money.

Herbicide use questioned

A biologist and a St. Landry Parish Council member asked that parish government restrict spraying herbicides to control roadside vegetation.

Tri-Parish workforce grows, but jobless rate inches up

The Tri-Parish workforce grew 5.7% to 68,545 in June, according to Bureau of Labor statistics released Friday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. But unemployment, while down from a year ago, inched up in June compared to May in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 22 00:23 Open door at Eunice Elementary. 11:00 Lobby complaint about theft. 11:56 Wreck at Sonic parking lot. 12:49 Theft complaint in the 300 block of Corn.

Eunice Police arrest

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 22 Juvenile. Disturbing the peace.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 20 Tyrus Cheeks, 30, 100 block of Nicole Lane, Opelousas. Bench warrant, disturbing the peace/ drunkenness, disturbing the peace/language, Entry or remaining after being forbidden. Schedule I CDS-Possession.

Carol Fontenot

Carol Blanchard Fontenot passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the age of 63. A Celebration of Life was held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Carol is survived by her husband, Russell G.

Helen LeJeune Patin

IIt is with heavy hearts that the family of Helen LeJeune Patin announces her passing on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in the comfort of her home at the age of 94. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Iota.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 21 Joey W. Charlie, 42, 100 block of College, Eunice. Probation warrant. Jeremy G. Fall, 800 block of West Maple Ave., Eunice. Probation warrant. July 22 Kyla Higginbotham, 34, 1600 block of Dudley St., Eunice.