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Parish Council stakes out a new direction

Without fanfare, the St. Landry Parish Council staked out a new path for development when it approved three ordinances to govern waste disposal in the parish. The ordinances are in response to a proposed wastewater injection well site near the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Landfill at Beggs.

School Board adopts Eunice model for Opelousas schools

The St. Landry Parish School Board decided to reconfigure Opelousas elementary schools to follow a grade configuration established in Eunice more than three decades ago.

Acadian Baptist Center about to build new worship center

Acadian Baptist Center is on the verge of breaking ground on a new 1,000-seat worship center to include state-of-the-art sound, stage and lighting, according to James Newsom, director. Newsom spoke Wednesday to the Eunice Kiwanis Club about the development in Richard. About $2.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 21 Eddie Boyd Frank, 62, 700 block of Green Road, Arnaudville. Possession of Schedule I CDS, possession of Schedule II CDS, obstruction of justice, resisting an officer. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. March 21 06:33 Person under car port with flashlight in the 1900 block of West Park 06:38 Person under car port is the owner of the car. 07:02 White truck at residence in the 1900 block of West Ash. Resident is passed away.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 21 Michael Godfrey, 26, 400 block of Myers, Eunice. Bench warrant. Jeromie Scott Ledoux, 42, 200 block of Mamie Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Rhachelle Jane Leger, 28, 500 block of East Street, Mamou, and 1800 block of West Dudley Avenue, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 20 Keith Lamar Seria, 29, 5600 block of Highway 182, Opelousas. Careless operation of a motor vehicle, open container, no liability insurance, no drivers license, DWI first offense. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 20 06:48 Boyfriend hit her in the 300 block of Corn. 07:04 Fight on school bus. 07:19 Female who said boyfriend hit her was injured in an incident in Crowley. Boyfriend did not hit her.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 21 Tre Jeremiah Washington, 19, 200 block of LSUE Drive, Eunice. Possession of marijuana 14 grams or less. Randall Mark David, 55, 2300 block of Navy Road, Mamou. Three bench warrants. Wesley M. Edwards, 45, 1000 block of North CC Duson, Eunice.

News notes

Cultural Center will have Pysanky Eggs Nicole Holcombe will be at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice to do a class on Pysanky Eggs from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The first 20 participants over the age of 8 will be accepted. At 1 p.m. she and her husband, Dr.