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Hurricane victims who received HUD rental assistance may be eligible for FEMA help

If you were directly impacted by Hurricane Laura and live in one of the 21 parishes designated for FEMA Individual Assistance and were receiving rental assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) prior to the hurricane, you should register with FEMA.

Main Street Recovery Program halts applications after obligating all available funding

State Treasurer John M. Schroder announced the Main Street Recovery Program stopped accepting new applications at noon Tuesday after obligating all available funding. As of Sept. 28, small business awards stood at $80 million.

Students returning to schools

Eunice Elementary students had a temperature check by teachers and their principal and were asked to wash and sanitize their hands on the school grounds at a washing station. Principal Mary Dupre checks the temperature of Dwayne Ledet, a kindergarten student.

Legislators seek role in virus rules

Louisiana legislators should have a “seat at the table” when a governor considers extending an emergency declaration, legislative leaders said Monday just before convening a 30-day special session.

Tri-Parish job situation improves

The Tri-Parish employment situation improved in August with jobless rates declining and the workforce growing every so slightly, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The Tri-Parish total workforce in August was 68,452, up 395 or 0.

Vicky Ann LaFleur

Vicky Ann LaFleur passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the age of 71. No Services have been planned at this time.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 30 Ronald L. Claybern, Jr., 52, 100 block of Georgianna Street, Sunset. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Lakethia Rachelle Robinson, 41, 500 block of Emmitt Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 29 Brandon L. Guidry, 46, 600 block of Bernice, Eunice. Bench warrant. Michael J. Guidry, 42, 600 block of Bernice, Eunice. Bench warrant. Lainey Brooke Miller, 22, 100 block of DeRouen, Eunice. Criminal mischief, false report.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 29 01:25 Officer is down with a bicyclist in the area of West Vine and North 6th Street. 03:22 Officer is with two bikers at O’Reilly’s. 03:36 Report of a suspicious vehicle at City Lake.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 29 Cynthia M. Foret, 56, 100 block of Luminia Drive, Lafayette. Theft. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Javaun Lazard, 20, 3400 block of Driftwood Drive, Kileen, Texas.