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Drive-thru Disaster Recovery Center opening today in Eunice

A drive-thru Disaster Recovery Center will open in Eunice today. The center is staffed with FEMA personnel who are available to scan documents, assist with registration and answer questions about disaster-assistance programs.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 14 Margaret Alcendor, 58, 700 block of East Bellevue Street, Opelousas. Entry or Remain after forbidden, excessive sound/loud noise. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 13 Ashley Gaynell Hawkins, 31, 1600 block of West Peach, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 13 05:41 Report of a tree down on North St. Mary. 06:01 Caller in the 1600 block of West Peach advised of a fight with a knife involved. 09:03 Harassment reported in the 100 block of Crestview Apartments.

Mold closes Eunice Junior High for October

A mold problem at Eunice Junior High School is closing the facility during October, according to a letter to parents from St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins. In a separate notice, it was announced the students would continue their education with virtual instruction.

St. Landry Parish Government announces several Delta recovery efforts

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard announced several Hurricane Delta recovery efforts in the parish this week.

Some St. Landry Parish public schools to remain closed

Most St. Landry Parish public schools will restart on Wednesday, but some will remained closed in the wake of Hurricane Delta. All schools in the Northwest Zone will be open. These schools include Lawtell Elementary, Grand Prairie Elementary, Plaisance Elementary, and Northwest High School.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 13 (October 8-12): Todd Tweedel, 46, 200 block of Chachere Road, Church Point. Criminal trespassing. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Regine Jones, 26, 7800 block of Highway 31, Opelousas.

Kenneth D. Beaugh

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020, in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church for Kenneth Douglas Beaugh, 68, who passed away on October 11, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 12 Sharika Gail Trim, 28, 100 block of East Jackson, Ville Platte. Probation violation, hold. William M. Gillette, 65, 700 block of Richland Avenue, Baton Rouge. Disturbing the peace.