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DeVillier tax refund bill OK’d

The state Senate gave final approval to a bill that would make it easier for taxpayers to get refunds of taxes collected based on an unconstitutional or misapplied law. The bill now goes to Gov.

Union chief gets his time restored

The president of the St. Landry Association of Educators will be paid for a day and half he was docked for after attending a conference. School Board members voted 8-3 at Thursday’s meeting to give Jamal Taylor his time back.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 7 Jaslyn Maricia Jackson, 27, 100 Michael Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts), aggravated second-degree battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 6 Louis Morgan Hebert, 32, 1500 block of Coulee Kinney Road, Abbeville. Warrant. Rebecca Ann McCauley, 59, 200 block of Bradley Street, Eunice. Serving time. Joseph Edmond Dies, 34, 200 block of Murphy Loop, Eunice. serving time.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 6 05:03 Tree fell on truck in the 200 block of Childs. 05:13 Another vehicle stuck in water. 05:32 Transformer blew South Martin Luther King. 06:52 Manhole cover floated in the 300 block of South Aymond.

Lisa Ballance Dupre

Lisa Ballance Dupre passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the age of 54. No Services have been planned at this time. Lisa is survived by her mother; Jane Carrier, three daughters; Heather Hebert and husband John, Katie Dupre, Krissy Dupre, and five grandchildren.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 6 Keenan Hakeem Grice, 29, 100 block of Richard Road, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police. Rodney Dim Guillory Jr., 39, 1000 block of Whitney Drive, St. Martinville.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 5 07:01 Theft of gun and wallet out of truck in the 1400 block of Yukon. 08:06 Vehicle fire at Dean and Robert. 08:09 Vehicle fire is at 8th and Dean. 10:20 Vehicle burglary at B&B.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. June 5 Mecah Deville, 32, 300 block of Bradley Street, Eunice. Possession of Schedule II drugs less than two grams, violation of drug-free zone and possession of drug paraphernalia.

News notes

Farmers Market at Community Gardens Until further notice, the Eunice Farmers’ Market will be meeting at the Community Garden (behind the DMV). Weather permitting, the Farmers Market will meet each Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Sanford Wood at 337-457-0607.