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Acadia Parish Police Jury employees returning to 5-day, 8-hour schedule

All Acadia Parish employees will return to a 5-day, 8-hour day work week in April. The Acadia Parish Police Jury voted 5-2 Tuesday night to scrap the 4-day, 10-hour plan that had been in effect since 2008.

Church Point council moves forward with annexation

The Church Point town council unanimously approved motions to finalize plans for a proper boundary line for the town. Mayor Ryan “Spanky” Meche said, “We have done all the work behind it. Now we are laying the foundation of an introduction that will be finalized next month.

Clinic hosts ribbon cutting

Acadia St. Landry Hospital finally hosted the ribbon cutting ceremony for its Wound Clinic, an event that was delayed by just about a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Ty Hargroder, M.D.

Former parish animal control director arrested

Former St. Landry Parish Animal Control Director Stacey Sonnier Alleman McKnight, 53, was arrested Friday on multiple charges, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Guidroz stated deputies began investigating on Oct.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 11 Cameron Jovon White, 20, 100 block of Aaron Drive, Lafayette. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 10 07:01 Report of railroad signal malfunctioning at North Vivian. 08:46 Disturbance reported in the 700 block of West Vine. 09:19 Report of a dog attacking a subject in the area of 2nd and Camellia.

News notes

VFW bingo starts on March 14 The VFW Post 8971 will hold Bingo beginning on March 14. The public is invited each Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. to play Bingo at the VFW Hall located on Hwy. 190 East. All proceeds from Bingo games goes back to the community. There will be a New game offered.

Council votes to end deputy chief position

The Eunice Board of Aldermen voted to abolish the job of deputy chief in the Eunice Police Department. And it is likely the Board will not fill an open lieutenant’s job in the department.

COVID, storms crippled tourism in 2020

Visitor spending was $6.8 billion in 2020 in St. Landry Parish, down from $19 billion in 2019, according to the state Office of Tourism estimates. Herman Fuselier, St.

Sales tax collections remain on positive side

February sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish remained on the plus side compared to a year ago, according to a monthly report released by the St. Landry Parish School Board sales tax division. But collections were trending down in February compared to January. St.