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$100K charge, tall grass grab attention at Council meeting

St. Landry Parish Government was charged about $100,000 for a grader that was never delivered. Parish President Bill Fontenot, questioned by Councilman Timmy Lejeune, said action is being taken to recover the charge on a John Deere grader. “Well, I guess didn’t catch it.

Anonymous call from Mamou snares 2 on drug charges

The caller to Eunice Police said somebody stole his drugs and they were headed from Mamou to Eunice. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said, “One of the identifying factors that made it easy to recognize was it didn’t have a plate and the tailgate was down.

Time to celebrate south Louisiana

Harvest season is a busy time for south Louisiana farmers and ranchers, but it is also a busy time for folks who like to eat, dance, and generally pass a good time. That’s because it is also the time for harvest festivals, when we take the opportunity to have some fun when the work is done.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police Aug. 16 Stephanie Mari Bertrand, 42, 1700 block of Dudley Street, Eunice. Criminal trespass and theft less than $1,000. Manford Jean Marcantel, 43, 800 block of Redwood Street, Mamou.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 17 Micky Lynn Lavergne, 50, 2200 block of Old Highway 13, Mamou. Possession Schedule II, Drug paraphernalia. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Damien Lamont Chevis, 37, 700 block of South Walnut Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Elementary to reopen Friday

Classes will resume at Eunice Elementary School on Friday. There will be a meeting at 6 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Eunice, 331 W. Park Ave., in the sanctuary. Parents of third and fourth grade students are encouraged to attend.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 15 Gwendolyn Rung LeBlanc, 28, 200 block of Mill Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, simple criminal damage to property and criminal trespass. Brandy Lee Overstreet, 45, 200 block of Sanders Loop, Trout. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 15 07:30 Car plugs cut in the 300 block of South St. George. 09:30 Elderly woman at residence in the 500 block of West Dean is soaking wet.

Avoyelles School Board facing $1.6M deficit for 2018-19

They say if you are expecting a punch in the gut, you’re relieved to receive only a slap in the face. However, the next punch could be back to the gut.

Cotton Festival scheduled announced

Louisiana Cotton Association members have been working on the 65th Annual Louisiana Cotton Festival, which will be held Oct. 9 to 14. The members are announcing the royalty for the 65th Louisiana Cotton Festival. Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana secretary of state, will be crowned King Cotton 65th.