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A facial reconstruction of a as yet unidentified man who may have had ties to St. Landry Parish.

Who is this man?

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 14, 2024

A 62-year-old mystery about the identify of man found buried under 2,500 pounds of ice in rail car in North Platte, Nebraska, has ties to St. Landry Parish.

Celeste Gomez, of Eunice, holds the first Lt. Governor’s Rural Tourism Legacy Award presented to her on June 12. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Celeste Gomez receives tourism award

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 14, 2024

Former St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Executive Director Celeste Gomez was honored with the inaugural Lt. Governor’s Rural Tourism Legacy Award. “Celeste is a proven visionary and truly recognizes the value in regional and rural tourism.

Community leaders from Opelousas mark key locations of the city on a map to assess where sidewalks, crosswalks and bike paths are most needed at the 2024 Louisiana Rural Complete Streets Summit. (Photo by V. Todd Miller/LSU AgCenter)

Planning safer towns

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Friday, June 14, 2024

Safe and active ways to get to everyday activities, such as walking or biking to the supermarket or bank, was the focus of the second Louisiana Rural Complete Streets Summit. The event was recently held at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge.

2 busted for prostitution at Opelousas spa

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Two women ere arrested for prostitution at the Green Spa located at 628 Creswell Lane in Opelousas, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

News release from St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre.

Former Grand Coteau police chief convicted of felonies

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Former Grand Coteau Police Chief Jeffery Guilbeau was convicted on June 11 of three felony charges in connection with his employment with the City of Grand Coteau, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 13, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, June 12 Lee Menard, 52, homeless, Eunice. Probation warrant, resisting an officer. Tylor Fontenot, 29, 300 block of Armide, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 13, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, June 12 12:27 a.m. Down with a suspicious vehicle near Hill and Maple. 12:38 a.m. Welfare check on a subject laying on the curb near Burger King. 7:38 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 13, 2024

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. Thursday, June 13 Kersey Allen Biagase, 34, 100 block of Plantation Road, Opelousas.

Alva Bell Sam

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Alva Bell Sam passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the age of 68 at her home in Dallas, Texas surrounded by family. A Memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Word of Life Christian Fellowship Church at 10 a.m.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 13, 2024

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Concealed Carry permit class The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class on June 29 at 211 W. Park Ave. in Eunice. The class begins at 7:30 a.m.