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Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 24 02:22 Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of West Laurel behind the Physical Therapy. 03:37 Report of a loud dog in the 1700 block of Yukon. 07:12 Disturbance reported at Chip Daiquiri and Best Western.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 24 Ryan L. Trent, Sr., 61, 100 block of Sunnyside Avenue, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Curtis Chavis, 55, 1500 block of Federal Road, Opelousas.

LDWF clarifies new lifetime license structure after recent legislative session

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has received a large volume of calls regarding the future of their lifetime licenses in the wake of the recent legislative session. Act 356-HB 691, recently signed by Gov.

Parts of Sherburne WMA Shooting Range to be closed for construction beginning Monday

Portions of the Sherburne Shooting Range Complex, located on the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area (WMA), will be closed beginning Monday for renovation and infrastructure improvement, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.

Elsie Granger Vidrine

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Elsie Granger Vidrine announces her passing on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Carpenter House in Lafayette at the age of 86. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 23 00:56 Suspicious subject reported in the middle of the roadway on East Laurel. 07:04 Report of a barking dog in the 300 block of North 12th. 07:42 Disturbance reported in the 100 block of Bee.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 18 Nathan Seth Ortego, 35, 600 block of West Vine, Eunice. Probation parole, hold. June 21 Melissa Marie Richter, 38, 4000 block of Hwy. 182, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace, bench warrant. June 22 Kasey J. Chapman, 29, 1200 block of Oak, Mamou.

News notes

Concealed carry class Saturday The St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is hosting a one- day non-profit concealed carry class at 7:30 a.m. Saturday is 211 W. Park Eunice. The course is $100 dollars and $80 for a spouse or renewal.

Ground broken for new Opelousas wastewater plant

Growth along the I-49 corridor in Opelousas is prompting the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility. A groundbreaking ceremony was held June 16 at the plant’s site next to the Bayou Callahan bridge on the I-49 South Service Road, near the entrance to Clos du Bois subdivision.

Edwards OKs trading higher unemployment benefits for ending federal assistance

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed into law a bill that will end federal pandemic unemployment in exchange for a long-term increase in state unemployment benefits. The bill passed last week as the state’s regular legislative session came to a close.