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Solid Waste director working on illegal tire disposal

Richard LeBouef, executive director of St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission, estimated that in two weeks 1,200 illegally dumped tires were cleared from two sites in the parish. LeBouef, who spoke Wednesday at the St.

Hero firefighter to be honored at city meeting

A volunteer firefighter who helped a pregnant woman escape from a burning vehicle on Interstate 10 in Lafayette in March will be honored during Tuesday’s Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting. Connor Manuel, a volunteer firefighter with St.

School Board to end Social Security for new part-time workers

The St. Landry Parish School Board voted to end Social Security for new part-time employees and force them into a private plan. The action taken at a meeting on Thursday affects new substitute, temporary and part-time employees.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 4 Elizabeth L. Granger, 38, 3400 block of Vidrine Road, Ville Platte. Bench warrant, off bond. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Michael Dawain Thomas, 28, 4300 block of Highway 10, Washington.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 4 06:23 Power its out in the 200 block of Boudreaux. 09:08 Female in the 1400 block of Gum said someone is threatening her. Unable to contact subject. Told complainant to block phone number.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 2 Patrick O. Williams, 41, 900 block of Webster Street, Lake Charles. Three bench warrants. April 3 Amanda Kay Lasage, 44, 500 block of U.S. 190 and 1000 block of West Oak Street, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 3 John De’Andre Leblanc, 30, 300 block of Country Ridge Road, Opelousas. Bench warrant, off bond. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Norman James Ceasar, 30, 351 block of West Ardoin Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 3 08:44 Boyfriend at house and isn’t supposed to be there in the 700 block of East Peach. 10:09 Wreck at 3rd and Laurel. 10:27 18-wheeler spilled load in the 100 block of East Maple.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 3 Shayla Marie Durio, 26, 400 block of Liberty Street, Eunice.

News notes

FBC Chataignier to hold Easter musical The church choir of First Baptist Church of Chataignier will present an Easter Musical “Because He Lives,” at 10 a.m. April 14. The public is invited to attend.