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6 students from Texas enrolled in St. Landry Parish public schools

Six students from Texas have been enrolled in St. Landry Parish public schools since Tropical Storm Harvey flooded southeast Texas, Superintendent Patrick Jenkins said. Those displaced because of the storm, may visit the St. Landry Parish School Board Office Instructional Resource Center for 8 a.m.

Ad surfaces in race for treasurer

The chatter among the lawmakers and lobbyists at late last month at the annual LegisGator event, at L’Auberge in Lake Charles, included reports on a commercial many had seen on their hotel television screens that morning. It was from state Sen.

Public school student count to decline

St. Landry Parish public school enrollment is projected to decrease by 901 students from the 2016 count. A 10-year projection is that the number of students will drop from 2013’s 14,808 to 12,959 in 2023. The enrollment projections were presented Tuesday to a meeting of the St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs. Sept. 5 05:34 White female screaming obscene language at Walmart. 07:17 Son doesn’t want to go to school in the 700 block of Nimitz. 07:52 Stolen bicycle reported i the 300 block of Peach. 08;14 Bike recovered.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 5 Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Simple assault. Juvenile, 12, Eunice. Disturbing the peace by fighting. Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Disturbing the peace by fighting. Juvenile, 13, Eunice. Disturbing the peace by fighting.

Acadia Parish Sheriff seeks 4 in connection with burglaries

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has secured arrest warrants for two men believed to be involved in a recent rash of vehicle burglaries in the northeast portion of Acadia Parish, particularly Church Point.

Lower Atchafalaya races Saturday

The Lower Atchafalaya Sprint, a set of six-mile races for kayaks and canoes with cash prizes for first through third in each class, will be held at Patterson Saturday. The race course is a loop that starts and ends at Patterson’s Morey Park, 1114-1116 Main St. Registration is from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m.

Crime Stoppers seeks information about Eunice shooting

St. Landry Crime Stoppers and the Eunice Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating the persons involved in shooting at a Eunice Police officer’s home. On Aug. 30, an off-duty officer was in his home on Halsey Street when he heard two to three gunshots.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 1 Austin Fontenot, 21, 800 block of U.S. 190, Eunice. License plate required and DWI first. Silton Edwards, 31, 200 block of South Aymond, Eunice. Second-degree battery and unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Sept.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 1 08:43 Loose dog in the 400 block of North East Street is trying to bite everyone. 10:47 18-wheeler knocked mailbox down on Duck Avenue. 11:58 Noise complaint in the 900 block of Alexander.