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State Parks adjust pool schedules for end of summer

The Louisiana Office of State Parks is adjusting the swimming pool schedules for the end of summer, to ensure that certified lifeguards are present during pool operating hours. All pools will close for the season after Labor Day. Bayou Segnette State Park (Westwego) Beginning Monday, Aug.

A facelift in the works

By Myra Miller Lifestyles Tall scaffolds are seen and placed around the M-60 battle tank in front of the VFW Post hall located on Hwy. 190 east. It appears that work will be done in the near future. The tank will get a ‘face lift.

Man hides under home from police

Staff Report Police Officer Darrain Guillory was dispatached Thursday evening to Acadian Medical Center to speak to a stabbing victim.

Circle of Excellence Award

By Myra Miller Lifestyles Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful, recently received word from Cabell R. Mouton, programs and affliate coordinator of Keep Louisiana Beautiful, that she was chosen as the recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award.

Bellard installed as president

Aurdie Bellard, RPh, of Bellard’s Family Pharmacy, in Eunice was installed as President-Elect of the Louisiana Pharmacists Association.

Support Veteran Funeral Honor Guard

OPELOUSAS – The proposed St. Landry Parish Veteran Funeral Honor Guard needs support from the parish veterans to help it become a reality. Applications can be found on the Honor Guard web-site stlandryvetshonorguard.com or applications can be picked up at any of the city halls in the parish.

School safety enforced

By Myra Miller Lifestyles All Eunice schools, including St. Edmund, will start first day of classes Wednesday. With the start of school, there will be school buses, more car traffic, and some school children walking early in the morning hours and after school hours.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 3 Johnathon Broussard, 22, 500 block of S. 5th St., Eunice. Simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, theft of a firearm, and simple criminal damage to property. Teddy Coleman Jr., 54, 1600 block of W. Vine, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 3 05:28 Caller wants subject removed from residence at 800 block of S. Beulah. 06:04 Caller at 800 block of Alexandra advised that she heard people talking near her window. 07:01 Caller at 400 block of N.

UL Lafayette tops think tank’s rankings for social mobility

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a national leader for providing access to higher education for lower-income students, according to the Brookings Institution. A recent report from the nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C.