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State supplying protective gear, million masks to schools

The Louisiana Department of Education is partnering with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (GOHSEP) and parish emergency management directors to ensure students and educators have the personal protective equipment (PPE) they need to begin the new school year.

Edwards to extend Phase 2 restrictions

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday that he will extend his Phase Two order, including the statewide mask mandate, closure of bars to on-site consumption and crowd size limits of no more than 50 people for at least another 21 days. The current order expires on Friday.

Lorraine Chiles

It is with great sadness that the family of Lorraine Chiles announces her passing on Sunday, July 26, at 8:42 p.m. at Encore Health Care & Rehab in Crolwey. She was 60. A memorial service will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. at Frank Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice with Rev.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 5 Christopher Kelvin Gaines, Jr., 24, 700 block of E. Madison Street, Opelousas. Possession of stolen things. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Horace Brooks, 63, 500 block of S.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 4 Juvenile, 16, Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 4 01:48 Report of juveniles in the area of Armide walking. 03:03 Caller in 700 block of Richard advised that he heard a glass window break while he was inside of residence.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 4 Alvin Dwayne Ford, 36, 1300 block of 9th Street, Mamou. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Ariscalia Jeffers, 26, 1100 block of Dudley Drive, Shrevepor.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 3 Logan J. Daigle, 22, homeless. Bench warrant. Donavan Blaine Soileau, 21, 1000 block of S. Ryan, Basile. Bench warrant. Michael Albert, 36, 400 block of Acadia, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 3 00:08 Caller advised of someone that is banging on her relative’s door. Call came from 700 block of South 12th Street. 02:26 Caller requested to speak to an officer in reference to a runaway.

St. Landry Parish public schools to start Sept. 8 -- virtually

The St. Landry Parish School Board decided to move its start date from Aug. 20 to Sept. 8 in a special meeting on Monday. The Board also held firm on its directive to begin the school with virtual classes.