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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 25 Ian P. Stelly, 27, 300 block of Guillory Road, Krotz Springs. Bench warrant (3 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jude Lynn Bertrand, 55, 300 block of Keller Street, Crowley.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 24 Susan Goss, 55, 2000 block of Atteberry Road, Eunice. Money warrant. Bhrett J. Schexneider, 22, 500 block of North 7th Street. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 24 01:00 Caller in the 700 block of West Dean advised that someone is knocking on the door. 02:33 Caller in the 800 block of South Beulah requested to speak to an officer.

News notes

Youth baseball, softball registration Eunice Rec Baseball and Softball Registration continues this week and is scheduled to close on Sunday. Registration is $60 per child and can be completed online at www.eunicerec.

Registration open for new French-immersion school in Sunset

Starting this fall, École St. Landry, a public charter school, will offer 96 kindergarten and first grade students a chance to be a part of the inaugural classes at the new school for the 2021-2022 school year (48 kindergarteners and 48 first-graders). As with all public schools, École St.

Is this the look of spring?

A robin eyes the photographer while hunting for food at the walking park on Tuesday. Spring-like temperatures returned this week after a week of winter weather. Along with the robin, the park seemed full of walkers. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Parish president candidates file campaign finance reports

The two candidates for St. Landry Parish president, Jessie Bellard and Dwain Buller, have filed campaign finance reports with the Louisiana Board of Ethics that show combined they raised $55,628.83 and have spent 33,121.13. The reports are required for 30 days prior to the election.

Man suffers life-threatening wound in shooting Wednesday

Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot says a shooting outside Golden Seafood resulted in one male being wounded and another sought. The shooting occurred about 4 p.m. Wednesday after two males argued inside the store on East Maple.

Federal aid clouds state’s budget picture

With an estimated $2 billion provided to Louisiana from a federal coronavirus aid bill passed in December and the likelihood of another federal stimulus package, state legislators are hopeful they can balance the budget for fiscal 2022 with no more than modest cuts.

Acadia Parish police jurors take action on blighted property

Acadia Parish officials now have the authority to enter private property to determine whether or not a structure on that property is derelict.