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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
September 3-September 6 Sadie Nichole Bertrand, 28, 200 block of S. St. George Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, intentional littering prohibited, simple battery, aggravated assault, attempted simple escape, resisting an officer, criminal damage to property. Arrested by Eunice Police.
Truck-driving, accordion ace Ryan Perkins returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.

Truck-driving, accordion ace Ryan Perkins returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.

Accordion prodigy returns to Zydeco Capital Jam

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Truck-driving, accordion ace Ryan Perkins returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 2 Alvin Joseph Broussard, 33, 300 block of North 12th, Eunice. Resisting an officer, entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden. Gwendolyn Denise Simien, 47, 200 block of Acadia, Eunice.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 2 06:19 Caller in the 700 block of Richard advised of a person trying to get into a residence. 07:42 Theft of AC units in the 600 block of West Dean.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Tuesday The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will hold a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with a social and business meeting. The meeting will be held at Jacquelyn Love’s home at 1351 Clanton in Eunice. Members are asked to save plastic milk cartons for an upcoming craft.
Travis Tykhireus Godfrey

Travis Tykhireus Godfrey

Godfrey indicted in double homicide at convenience store

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 2, 2022
The St. Landry Parish Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against Travis Tykhireus Godfrey, 25, in connection with the double homicide that occurred in Eunice on June 16, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre. Godfrey was indicted on Aug.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, September 2, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 2 Lara Lanehart Mouser, 51, 700 block of Koch Road, Arnaudville. Possession of schedule II CDS. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Felicia Zachary, 55, 1800 blok of Lakeview Drive, Opelousas.

Entergy bill assistance program closes

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 2, 2022
The recent Entergy bill assistance program provided by St. Landry-Evangeline United Way has closed. “Our United Way received a large number of applications from Entergy customers over a short period of time, but has reached its funding capacity,” stated Ginger LeCompte, executive director of the St.

Give me a news break

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 2, 2022
It wasn’t exactly breaking news back in June, but it did stir interest among journalists when CNN’s new boss, Chris Licht, conceded, “Something I have heard from both people inside and outside the organization is complaints we overuse the ‘Breaking News’ banner.