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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 14 Jeremy C. Fontenot, 47, 200 block of Carriere Street, Port Barre. Speeding, driving under suspension, hold for Lafayette Parish. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.

The triumphs of President Trump

I wish I could hone in on all the spectacular moments from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Tuesday to spotlight my favorite parts, but unfortunately the entire speech was so impressive that it is hard to pick out what I truly enjoyed hearing him say the most.

Full agenda handled at Crowley City Council marathon committee session

A wide range of topics was discussed during a recent marathon three-hour-plus meeting of the city council committees last week.

P.J. sect.-treas. term, pay considered

The Acadia Parish Police Jury will consider going back to the state Legislature this year in another effort to extend the term of office for its secretary-treasurer. Along those same lines, when jurors meet Tuesday, Feb. 12, they also will consider a pay raise for the position.

Anita Rose Fristoe

Anita Rose Fristoe, 71, of Springdale, Arkansas, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Anita is preceded in death by her parents Clement and Lydia Broussard; two brothers, Clarence Broussard and Calvin Broussard; two sisters, Mildred Pelly and Ruth DuBose.

Lawrence Joseph Habetz

ROBERTS COVE - Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove for Lawrence Joseph Habetz, 89, who died Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Encore Heath Care in Crowley surrounded by his loving family.

Rayne City Council hears updates

RAYNE - A rather abbreviated City Council meeting Monday evening saw Mayor Charles Robichaux and members of the Council approve a long-awaited project.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 13 Carl Wayne Tezano, 45, 200 block of Darjean Street, Opelousas. Violation of protective order. Arrested by Washington Police. Devonte Dejaneiro Linden, 20, 100 block of Burleigh Lane, Grand Coteau.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 13 Bethani Tovah Benjudah, 39, 600 block of North 4th Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Ravis J. Guillory, 35, 300 block of Bacciochi Avenue, Eunice. Probation violation-hold. Vounlexus Ceasar, 20, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Theft.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 13 06:44 Boyfriend been fighting female and her ribs are broken. Incident in the 500 block of Bernice. 06:54 Female advised she did not call the police. Her aunt probably called to get her boyfriend thrown out.