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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, May 15, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 13-May 15 Dakaylin Pete, 20, 100 block of Nicole Lane, Opelousas. Obscenity, criminal trespass. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Lorenzo Brown, 32, 800 block of Patsy Street, Opelousas. Aggravated second degree battery.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, May 15, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 12 Hannah Duplechain, 34, 1300 block of Phillip, 500 block of Hwy. 367, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000. May 14 Kevin Edwards, 28, 100 block of Jennifer, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Gvonte George Green, 44, 100 block of Dulles, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, May 15, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 12 00:37 Disturbance in the 2000 block of West Magnolia. 00:38 Fight at a local bar. 02:02 Disturbance in the area of Acadian Village. 04:59 Suspicious person near the area of Dudley. 07:11 Fight near Hwy.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, May 15, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 11 Kathleen Ranton, 40, 1300 block of W. Grolee St., Opelousas. Disturbing the peace. Janella Brown, 60, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Delana Guidry, 31, 100 block of DeRouen Ave., Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, May 15, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 11 07:44 Wreck at Soileau Road and LA 13. 08:21 Sunset Police Department requested police to go to the 800 block of North 4th with a possible subject in possession of a stolen vehicle.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, May 15, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 12 James Colby Thibodeaux, 41, 300 block of Eve Benoit Road, Eunice. Indecent behavior with juveniles. Arrested by Eunice Police. Patrick Joseph Riggs, 42, 800 block of Last Street, Arnaudville.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Monday, May 15, 2023

Concealed Carry Permit class set Saturday The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at 211 West Park, in Eunice The course is $100 and $80 for a spouse or renewal.

DIY indoor composting

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, May 12, 2023

You can have an indoor composting container without smells, bugs or rodents and it can be an easy to maintain manageable size. The secret is maintaining a balance of 4 parts dry (brown) to 1-part wet (green) materials and mixing the compost 2-3 times a week.

Honor your mother by planting something in the garden that reminds you of her. These are desert roses. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Growing memories: The plants that remind us of our mothers and grandmothers

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, May 12, 2023

As Mother’s Day approaches, many of us begin to reflect on the important role our mothers and grandmothers have played in our lives. For some, this may involve memories of spending time in nature with our mothers, perhaps picking flowers or tending to a garden together.

Crowley council OKs police pay raise

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, May 12, 2023

The Crowley City Council voted unanimously, with one absent, Wednesday night to raise the starting pay of an entry-level police officer by $10,000 a year, to $42,000 annually, effective in June.