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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 25 Quincy Rhiame Carter, 23, 1200 block of Ina Claire Drive, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery, bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Carla Denise Coleman, 55, 600 block of E.

Bradley Allen Fontenot

With heavy sorrow, we announce the passing of Bradley Allen Fontenot, a most loved member of our family. He passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the age of 42.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 24 Jessica Huval, 57, 1900 block of West Oak, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 24 00:08 Caller in 400 block of North St. George advised that her mother won’t give her documents back to her.

Cleco kicks off 20th annual fan drive

PINEVILLE – For the 20th year, Cleco is partnering with Councils on Aging and other agencies in the company’s service territory to host its Annual Fan Drive for the elderly while following new protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

News notes

Dads & Kids schedule Basketball Event Dads & Kids Believe & Achieve basketball event is scheduled for Saturday. Bring your kids to receive a free new basketball, and food and drinks from Dads & Kids. The events are scheduled from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Grab & Go meals available

Restoring God’s Glory Ministries is part of the summer feeding program for kids. Lunches will be available through Aug. 5, Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southeast Center. The Grab & Go curb side pick up includes a cooked lunch, a snack, milk and juice.

AeroShell Aerobatic team joins fly-in at Opelousas

The AeroShell Aerobatic team will appear at the St. Landry Parish Airport’s second annual Fly-in and Vintage Warbird Epo scheduled Friday through Sunday.

House OKs compromise ‘tort reform,’ COVID suit protection for schools

The House passed a potential compromise bill Tuesday aimed at winning support from Gov. John Bel Edwards, who vetoed an earlier effort that sought to lower car insurance rates by limiting injury lawsuits. The bill, by Rep. Richard Nelson, R-Mandeville, passed 82-9, with 21 Democrats voting for it.

By David Jacobs The Center Square More than 450,000 Louisiana small businesses may be eligible for grants under a federally funded COVID-19 relief program, State Treasurer John Schroder said Monday. The Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program fund contains

More than 450,000 Louisiana small businesses may be eligible for grants under a federally funded COVID-19 relief program, State Treasurer John Schroder said Monday. The Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program fund contains $300 million.