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Fall discounts offered at state parks for overnight stays

Louisiana State Parks are offering multiple discounts on overnight stays to encourage outdoor travel in the cooler months. Many campers say the mild Louisiana winter is their favorite time of year to hike the trails or fish when bass are biting, but the mosquitos are not.

DOTD bids awarded for St. Landry projects

BATON ROUGE – St. Landry Parish projects are among 13 the state: Department of Transportation and Development awarded bids to on Sept. 23. DOTD Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D., said, “A notable project is the rehabilitation of U.S.

Thibodeaux is among Folklife Month honorees

Goldman Thibodeaux, a Creole musician in Mallet is among six honorees during Folklife Month in Louisiana. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announced October as Folklife Month. This year marks the sixth annual celebration of the state’s living traditions and the individuals who sustain them.

School to start

Heather Vidrine, a 12-year educator and science teacher at Central Middle School, was on camera Thursday afternoon during a virtual diagnostic testing. Students were being instructed on Zoom for a 30-minute timed math session 2. For many St.

St. Landry Parish animal control under investigation

St. Landry Parish president Jessie Bellard announced Thursday that the parish’s animal control department would be temporarily unable to handle calls. Three animal control employees were suspended without pay while the St. Landry Parish Sheriff is conducting an investigation, stated a news release.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 24 Jeramie Cole Pitre, 42, 100 block of Acadia Street, Eunice. Bench warrant (three counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Blonda Faye Hunt, 51, 1700 block of Caddo Street, Opelousas.

Victor L. Wood

Victor L. Wood passed away at his home on the night of Saturday, September 19. He was born in Leon County, Texas. Even though he moved to Louisiana as a youngster, he was proud of his roots and rocked a slight Texas accent to the end of his life.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 23 Renise DeaJanee Woods, 24, 200 block of Nimitz, Eunice. Resisting a police officer with force or violence, domestic abuse child endangerment law. Brent Andrew Nickle, 55, 700 block of West Vine, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 23 00:47 Caller in the 700 block of North 5th Street would like to speak to an officer in regards of someone may be outside of her home.

UL Lafayette earns 12th straight Tree Campus USA title

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has been named a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the twelfth consecutive year. Colleges and universities earn the designation for successful campus forest management and for enlisting staff and students in conservation objectives.