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School Board OKs 4 new jobs

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 2, 2023

The St. Landry Parish School Board approved four new jobs and a salary range of $85,000 to $105,000 for principal/zone leaders at Eunice and Opelousas high schools.

St. Landry Parish Council member Nancy Carriere, right, became a peacemaker after a heated exchange between Parish President Jessie Bellard and Council member Harold Taylor at Wednesday’s meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Council votes 10% budget cut; parish president vows a veto

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 2, 2023

The St. Landry Parish Council voted 8-3 for a 10% across-the-board budget cut at special meeting Wednesday in Opelousas. Parish President Jessie Bellard called it “games” and said he isn’t going to change his 2023 budget after the resolution vote.

BATON ROUGE — Seventy-seven percent of Louisiana residents say a woman should be able to obtain a legal abortion if she became pregnant after being raped, according to an LSU survey released Thursday.

Survey: 77% of Louisiana residents support legal abortions after rape

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, June 2, 2023

Seventy-seven percent of Louisiana residents say a woman should be able to obtain a legal abortion if she became pregnant after being raped, according to an LSU survey released Thursday. That finding is at odds with Louisiana’s near-total ban on abortions.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Friday, June 2, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 2 Marlana Louise Rhodes, 29, 400 block of Domegeaux Road, Cankton. Criminal trespass. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Stevon Jones, 28, 6000 block of Biscayne Drive, Baker.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Friday, June 2, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 1 Jimmy Martel, 20, 500 block of Willie Young Road, Eunice. Resisting an officer. Jayden Bushnell, 21, 1900 block of West Oak, Eunice. Unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling, simple criminal damage to property.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Friday, June 2, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 31 01:23 Caller requested an officer for unknown reason near the Acadian Village.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 1, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 1 Dorin J. Sellers, 35, 43300 block of Klein Road, Hammond. Speeding, driving under suspension, aggravated flight from an officer, no insurance. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 1, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 31 01:23 Caller requested an officer for unknown reason near the Acadian Village.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Rockin’ on the Runway near Sunset Rockin’ on the Runway is an annual aerobatic performance event in Sunset, Red Oak Landing, 2303 Highway 178, to raise money for St. Mary’s Residential Training School in Alexandria.

Biden’s poet laureate bogus ban

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Amanda Gorman, the young woman who read her highly celebrated poetry at Joe Biden’s inaugural two years ago, has proven herself to be quite adept at writing fiction in addition to her laureate skills.