News

It’s time to buy spring-blooming bulbs

Now is time to purchase those spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodil, snowdrop, tulip, narcissus, hyacinth and crocus bulbs to allow them enough chilling hours to bloom in the spring. Chilling hours are necessary for bulbs that are native to colder climates. Not all bulbs need chilling hours.

Acadia-Evangeline Fire District tax renewal on Saturday’s ballot

The Board of Commissioners of the Acadia-Evangeline Fire Protection District is calling for a tax renewal that dates back 50 years from when the fire protection district was created.

Wildlife & Fisheries graduates law enforcement cadets

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Law Enforcement Academy on Tuesday graduated its 33rd class of cadets into the ranks of LDWF Enforcement Division agents at a ceremony in Baton Rouge.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 1 Derrick James Meyers, 32, 400 block of Deprimo Ln., Opelousas. Headlamps, suspended driver’s license, Possession of schedule III, Bench warrant, 2 counts. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 2 Juvenile, 12, Eunice. Attempted simple burglary. Juvenile, 10, Eunice. Attempted simple burglary. Jayden Blaize Bushnell, 18, 1900 block of West Oak, Eunice. Aggravated assault. Joshua J. Ashworth, 31, 300 block of Rodney, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 2 00:47 Caller in the 400 block of North Cane advised of two subjects that are trying to break into a boarded up home.

News notes

Rotary food drive is underway The annual Spirit of Christmas Food Drive sponsored by Super 1 Foods is here. Eunice schools will collect canned goods for the drive from Dec. 7 to 14. The Rotarians will pick up all canned goods from each school on Dec. 15.

Crucial parish tax renewal on Saturday’s ballot

St. Landry Parish Government leaders are stressing that renewing a 1-mill, 10-year jail maintenance tax is crucial at Saturday’s election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Eunice Players’ Theatre announces 51st season

The Eunice Players’ Theatre celebrated 50 years of community theater at the annual Irving Awards in January 2020 and was poised to present its 51st season of plays when COVID-19 unfolded.

St. Landry Parish’s COVID-19 positivity rate down

St. Landry Parish’s COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 10.9% in the week ending Nov. 25, which was down from 11.9% for the week ending Nov. 18 and 11.1% for the week ending Nov. 11.