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Former Eunice Jr. High principal voted interim parish superintendent

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 14, 2023

State officials are trying to figure out how to remedy a decline in TOPS scholarship participation throughout the state. The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, known as TOPS, is a merit-based scholarship funded by the state.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 11 Jeremy Sanchez, 36, 200 block of North 11th, Eunice. Probation warrant. Christopher Ashworth, 42, 100 block of Cross Street, Mamou. Courtesy booking for Mamou Police Department. Breenan Fontenot, 35, 1600 block of West Vine, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 12 00:34 Caller in the 500 block of East Maple said a subject is trying to get into the home. 00:37 Wreck at Martin Luther King Drive, near Faris, no injuries. 03:47 Suspicious vehicle at the Amy Shopping Center.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 13 Brennen Joe Fontenot, 35, 700 block of North 5th Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kenyetta Johnson, 24, 4500 block of Tiger Lane Ave, Baton Rouge. Bench warrant.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Law enforcement exhibit at Le Vieux Presbytère Museum A exhibit of memorabilia from the careers of former Church Point Chief of Police Albert Venable and his Assistant Chief Carl Thibodeaux is to open at 11 a.m. Saturday at Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, located at 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point.

Rhonda Poche, of the Landry-Poche Farm near Holden, shows off some of her strawberries as she prepares for a school field trip to the farm. (Photo by Johnny Morgan/LSU AgCenter)

Despite some disease pressure, strawberries are looking good

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The strawberry crop is coming in at full blast right now, with some growers calling it one of their best crops. “We have been having perfect strawberry weather,” said Rhonda Poche, co-owner of Landry-Poche Farm near Holden.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 11 Jared Ortego, 44, 200 block of Threatt, Eunice. Probation warrant. Kristin Boyd, 41, 100 block of Ranch Road, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Malik Richard, 22, 100 block of West Magnolia, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 11 08:13 Wreck at 12th and Maple, no injuries. 09:45 Stalking reported near Dollar General, East Laurel. 10:27 Lobby complaint in reference to stalking. 10:50 Lobby complaint.

Soldiers fight for duty, honor, country

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Mr. John Francois of Lafayette provides his thoughts regarding taking down of statues, reminds me of the statue in question in the Court House parking lot in Opelousas. I totally agree with Mr. Francois thoughts. “Soldiers do not fight for a political ideology.

A wrong direction for prosecutors

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

I once had a client from a country where the instability of the government led to widespread chaos. He had supported a candidate who was running against the president in a hotly contested election, and was severely beaten because of his affiliation with the perceived “enemy of the state.