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Glendale Elementary teacher Keesha Huval assists Zailynne Taylor during a Camp Accelerate class on Tuesday. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Glendale Elementary teacher Keesha Huval assists Zailynne Taylor during a Camp Accelerate class on Tuesday. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

For many students, school started Monday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Another school session started Monday in St. Landry Parish as the school district started Camp Accelerate to help students overcome any learning loss that occurred during the COVID pandemic. Classes are being held at Glendale and East elementary schools in Eunice.

Chief: Wounded man knew nothing

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
A man who was wounded in the leg told police he was minding his own business and realized he was bleeding, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. Police met the man at Acadian Medical Center on June 3 — at about 9 p.m. — following an evening of gunfire in some usual locations.

Police beef up patrol

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said there was a last minute decision to place six additional officers on patrol Saturday night. “They said by 9 o’clock Saturday night, Eunice was like a ghost town,” he said.
Gov. John Bel Edwards held a press conference Monday shortly after the Legislature concluded its 2022 regular session. (Photo by Alex Tirado/ LSU Manship School News Service)

Gov. John Bel Edwards held a press conference Monday shortly after the Legislature concluded its 2022 regular session. (Photo by Alex Tirado/ LSU Manship School News Service)

Edwards reflects on session

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
As the Legislature adjourned Monday, Gov. John Bel Edwards expressed his support for the investments in education and infrastructure, including a teacher pay raise of $1,500 and $300 million toward a new Mississippi River bridge.
Ceola Ned Fontenette

Ceola Ned Fontenette

Ceola Ned Fontenette

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Ceola Ned Fontenette announces her passing on Tuesday, May 31 at 1 p.m. at her residence in Houston. She was 72. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, June 11 at 11 a.m. at Frank Brothers Funeral Home in Eunice. Interment will be at St.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 8 Tara Delena Francis, 34, 100 block of Barbie Lane, Opelousas. Remaining after being forbidden, resisting an officer. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Ray T. LaGrange, 59, 400 block of Credeur Road, Cankton.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 7 Dana Marie Monceaux, 36, 400 block of Acadia, Eunice. Bench warrant for Acadia Parish. Robert Veillon, 34, 300 block of Mallet Cove Loop, Eunice. One count of falisification of drug test.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 7 00:22 Caller in the 1300 block of West Peach advised that her juvenile is missing.