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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 1 Curtis J. Chavis, 52, 1500 block of Federal Road, Opelousas. Aggravated assault. Harold Joseph Stansbury Jr., 31, 1900 block of Fuselier Road, Arnaudville.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb 28 07:19 Woman in the 600 block of North 11th wants son removed. 07:40 Wreck in front of O’Reilly’s. Vehicle off the road. 08:55 Remove subject in the 1300 block of West Peach.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Feb. 28 Barry Bordelon, 35, 600 block of North 11th Street, Eunice. Simple battery and money warrant.

First pitch at St. Edmund

Gracie Zaunbrecher threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the St. Edmund Lady Jays home softball game against Abbeville on Monday. She is the 8-year-old daughter of Byron and Malie Zaunbrecher and has been diagnosed with DIPG - diffuse infiltrating pontine glioma. Watching her throw the ball is St.

Legislators eye broadband services

Members of the Joint Agriculture Committee voiced their desire to seek federal funds to improve rural infrastructure, especially broadband services, when the regular session starts next month.

Income tax hike draws GOP foes

A proposal supported by the Legislative Black Caucus to adjust individual income tax brackets to raise $443 million in revenue is at the center of the latest dispute that has stalled talks on how to deal with a projected $1 billion budget shortfall.

Gauges included in flood projects

A $2.4 million regional water gauge network is to provide a model for drainage projects. The gauge project is one of several projects totaling $25 million approved by the Acadiana Planning Commission, which includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St.

2nd man arrested in Christmas party shooting

A second man associated with the Gremlin Gang of Vermilion Parish is charged with four murder counts in connection with a Christmas party shooting in Eunice.

News notes

Acadia sheriff plans ‘Coffee’ at LSUE Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson is inviting everyone to “Coffee with the Sheriff” at 8 a.m. Saturday, Saturday LSUE Community Education Building.

Frank announces for Eunice police chief

Allarate “A.J.” Frank is announcing his candidacy for Eunice chief of police in the Nov. 6 election. Frank, a native of Eunice, is the son of the late Clarence and Olla B. Landry Frank, according to his release. He has been married more than 49 years to Gloria J.