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Ballplayers do a spit-take

For the virus-plagued season, Major League Baseball has come up with special rules that players will find even more challenging than a sharp slider in the dirt. No showering at the ballpark. No sunflower seeds. No high-fives. In all, the pandemic protocol runs 120 pages.

Perpetual anger no help amid pandemic

Good grief: Apparently, America has yet to move past the anger phase regarding COVID-19. In 1969, you see, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross described five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

Gov. Edwards signs tax breaks, rural broadband measures

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has acted on every bill passed during June’s special session, including approving a long list of tax breaks and subsidies and measures meant to promote access to high-speed internet. House Bill 69 by Rep.

Nungesser has sharp words about AG Landry’s mask mandate issue

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser was the guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce of St. Landry’s Lunch and Learn in Opelousas at the Equine Center for the third annual Business of Tourism. Nungesser spoke about the importance of tourism for the state and ways to help businesses.

Alderman praises Trosclair

Former Eunice High School coach Paul Trosclair was honored in a statement by Alderman Chad Andrepont who played for and coached with Trosclair. Andrepont, who is serving his first term on the Board of Aldermen, presented Trosclair’s wife, Irma, a certificate in recognition of his achievements.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 22 Dwayne Brian Thomas, 19, 1200 block of Dean Drive, Opelousas. Simple robbery, cruelty to juveniles, criminal damage to property, carnal knowledge of a juvenile, juvenile pornography. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 21 Spencer E. Arceneaux, 24, 200 block of West Peach, Eunice. Bench warrant. Juvenile, 16. Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated number.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 21 03:40 Caller in 100 block of Boudreaux advised that there are two juveniles in her back yard. 07:11 Caller in 300 block of Corn advised that it seems that something is dead in the dumpster.

Kristopher Lee Frye

Kristopher Lee Frye passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the age of 43. No Services have been planned at this time.

Jeffery "Jeff" James Hebert Jr.

On Sunday, July 19, 2020, Jeffery “Jeff” James Hebert, Jr. a loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 62.