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Cheryl Devall

Cheryl Devall

KRVS general manager Devall hits the ground running

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The addition of 75 people to KRVS 88.7 FM’s membership during a recent 10-day donation drive is music to the ears of Cheryl Devall, who became KRVS’ general manager in April. The drive also brought in more than $43,000. That’s important.
During July, August and September, the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Litter Abatement Crew worked about 18 days each month picking up litter throughout Acadia Parish. The crew picked up 794 bags of trash and 199 tires. They also removed seven discarded sacks of crawfish, a swimming pool, three couches, six mattresses and numerous other items that werethrown alongside parish roads. The program is in partnership with the Acadia Parish Police Jury. (Submitted photo)

During July, August and September, the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Litter Abatement Crew worked about 18 days each month picking up litter throughout Acadia Parish. The crew picked up 794 bags of trash and 199 tires. They also removed seven discarded sacks of crawfish, a swimming pool, three couches, six mattresses and numerous other items that werethrown alongside parish roads. The program is in partnership with the Acadia Parish Police Jury. (Submitted photo)

Litter abatement

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
During July, August and September, the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Litter Abatement Crew worked about 18 days each month picking up litter throughout Acadia Parish. The crew picked up 794 bags of trash and 199 tires.
Dr. Kyle Smith

Dr. Kyle Smith

LSUE’S Dr. Smith recognized as outstanding administrator of the year

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
LSU Eunice Dean of Students Dr. Kyle Smith was awarded the Outstanding Two-Year College Administrator of the Year by the Louisiana Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators (LACUSPA), it was recently announced.

New Hope Fellowship annexation approved

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Annexation of about 26 acres on Sittig Road that includes New Hope Fellowship was approved at Tuesday’s Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting. The ordinance was approved without comment.

St. Landry Parish sales tax revenues up 4.7%

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
St. Landry Parish sales tax revenues through September were up 4.7% compared to the same period in 2021, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division. The first nine month total of $67,827,502 is up $3,179,100 over the same period in 2021.
Bayou State Waste trash carts on the Perchville road.

Bayou State Waste trash carts on the Perchville road.

Patience asked for garbage situation

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said garbage collection is the hottest topic in Eunice right now as he introduced Richard LeBouef, executive director of the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission, at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. “No transition is easy,” LeBouef said.

Attempted manslaughter verdict upheld in Eunice shooting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The 3rd Court of Circuit Court of Appeal rejected John D. Pastorick’s appeal of his conviction for attempted manslaughter. The facts of the case stated that at about 2 a.m. on May 29, 2017, Pastorick shot 17-year-old K.W., who was spending the night with Pastorick’s 16-year-old granddaughter, E.C.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 12 Clifton Augustine, Jr., 30, 1300 block of Leo Street, Opelousas.
Gertie Fontenot Arnold

Gertie Fontenot Arnold

Gertie Fontenot Arnold

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Gertie Fontenot Arnold passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the age of 94. A Mass of Christian Burial details are pending. Burial will follow in Guillory Cemetery. At the request of family, visitation will be held from 11 a.m.