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Acadia Parish began an inmate litter abatement crew during June. Inmates picked up trash on 14 days in various areas of the parish. During the 14 days, 456 bags of trash were picked up along with numerous items including mattresses, washers, dryers, trampolines and tires. The program is a cooperative agreement between the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office and Acadia Parish Police Jury. (Submitted photo)

Acadia Parish began an inmate litter abatement crew during June. Inmates picked up trash on 14 days in various areas of the parish. During the 14 days, 456 bags of trash were picked up along with numerous items including mattresses, washers, dryers, trampolines and tires. The program is a cooperative agreement between the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office and Acadia Parish Police Jury. (Submitted photo)

Acadia Parish litter program

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 9, 2021
Acadia Parish inmate litter abatement crew during June.
Jimi Bergeron

Jimi Bergeron

The music is returning

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 9, 2021
The Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir is returning for two performances this week. Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the First Baptist Church, 331 Park Ave. The group’s performances were suspended in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions.

City leaders may revisit trash pickup

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 9, 2021
City leaders may revisit problems with trash pickup at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. At a meeting Thursday to begin setting the agenda for the Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Steve Moosa

Steve Moosa

Parish Government audit finds healthy finances

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 9, 2021
An annual audit of St. Landry Parish Government found its finances healthy and findings that involved budget variances. Steve Moosa, CPA of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, delivered the audit report at a meeting of the St. Landry Parish Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee on Wednesday.
Brandon J. Brinkhaus

Brandon J. Brinkhaus

Wreck was first thought to be shooting

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 9, 2021
Eunice Police dispatched to a report of possible gunfire and a fatality at 12th Street and U.S. 190 discovered something different. The incident at about 1:15 a.m. Thursday had police contacting the coroner.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, July 8, 2021
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 8 Mecca Amina Ford, 34, 500 block of E. Bellevue Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Christina Hazel Bradshaw, 43, 100 block of Hazel Street, Port Barre.
Eunice Police arrests

Eunice Police arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, July 8, 2021
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 7 Briana Gobert, 24, 100 block of Tamaran Loop, Eunice. Simple assault.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Log reports

Myra Miller
Thursday, July 8, 2021
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 7 00:09 Harassment reported at Best Western. 00:27 Disturbance reported at Circle K. 01:47 Caller in the 600 block of College advised that someone took her keys.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, July 8, 2021
ECCBC announces its summer concert The ECCBC announces its 2021 summer concert, “Be Our Guest!” It is the 31st anniversary of the ECCBC. Concert dates are set at 7 p.m. July 15 and July 16 at First Baptist Church in Eunice. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12.