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Acadia Parish Police Jury asks for help locating missing signs

The Acadia Parish Police Jury reports an increase in stop signs, yield signs, 911 signs, and other traffic signs being stolen from public areas within the parish. The Police Jury stated that at least three stop signs have been stolen within the past month.

Ceremony, social planned for new park in Washington

The Town of Washington will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new park at 10 a.m. Aug. 6 at the park named Ethel Park.

Sattler is unopposed for alderman at-large

Marion “Nootsie” Sattler won re-election for a second term as Eunice alderman at-large after Darrell Huckaby withdrew from the race. That was the only change from the three-day qualification period that ended Friday. There are races for chief of police, and alderman in Wards 2, 3 and 4.

Record low jobless rate in La.

Louisiana reached its lowest unemployment rate ever recorded with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reporting today the state’s seasonally adjusted rate is 3.8%. The seasonally adjusted number of employed also set an all-time record growing by almost 4,000 individuals in June.

Fontenot unopposed for mayor

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said he was in between deposition sessions on Tuesday when talking about being unopposed for a second four-year term as mayor. “It still hasn’t sunk in yet. I get to serve another four years. I was so overjoyed and emotional Friday afternoon,” he said.

St. Landry, Acadia internet grants announced

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a $130 million investment from the America Rescue Plan to bring more affordable and accessible internet to more than 66,000 households and small businesses through internet service providers in 50 parishes.

Suzanne LeBouef Baker

Suzanne LeBoeuf Baker passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the age of 66. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Sanctuary of Praise with Rev. David Plunkett officiating.

Cynthia Richard Vincent

Cynthia Richard Vincent passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the age of 59. No Services have been planned at this time.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 27 Jcomb Demond Richard, 44, 100 block of W. Grolee Street, Opelousas. Entry or remaining after being forbidden, bench warrant. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Kevin “Ironhead” Anthony Richard

Kevin “Ironhead” Anthony Richard passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the age of 59. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Hampton Davis Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.