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Acadia Parish voters approve 1% road tax

Voters in the rural areas of Acadia Parish approved the renewal of a 1-cent sales tax to fund maintenance and construction of parish-owned roads and bridges for the next 15 years.

St. Landry Parish voters were in a ‘no’ mood

All four state constitutional amendments were rejected by St. Landry Parish voters on Saturday and votes threw in a “No” vote on a tax renewal in Fire District 3.

Tornado hit Grand Prairie

A pre-dawn tornado struck Grand Prairie on Monday as a storm blasted through St. Landry Parish. The National Weather Service reported the tornado touched down at 4:21 a.m. and on the ground for about 1.8 miles until 4:24 a.m.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, April 1 Oterraius Mason, 29, 100 block of North Beulah, Eunice. Domestic abuse with strangulation.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Tuesday, April 1 There were 9 traffic stops between the hours of 3:28 a.m. until 8:52 p.m. Officer C.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, April 2 Derick Anthony Lewis, 27, 1700 block of Parkview Drive, Opelousas.

Lannie Degeyter

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lannie Degeyter announces his passing on Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home at the age of 76. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025, at St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, April 1 Dustin Charles Walker, 34, 100 block of Cottonwood Street, Krotz Springs. Bench warrant (3 counts). Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Monday, March 31 There were 10 traffic stops between the hours of 1:31 a.m. until 10:33 p.m. Officer A.

St. Landry Parish voters were in a “no” mood Saturday

All four state constitutional amendments were rejected by St. Landry Parish voters on Saturday and votes threw in a “No” vote on a tax renewal in Fire District 3.