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Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 3, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 2 00:31 Intoxicated subject in the 200 block of North Cane. 00:52 Suspicious subject in the lobby at Holiday Inn. 01:22 Disturbance in the 200 block of North Cane.
Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point.

Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point.

Acadia-St. Landry Hospital USDA loan application on hold for hiring new CEO

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 3, 2022
Plans to proceed with a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Health loan application to help fund a new hospital facility in Church Point are on pause until a new hospital CEO is hired. The status of the loan application was brought up during the public comments portion of the Acadia-St.
James Allemond and Bill Wimberly

James Allemond and Bill Wimberly

Assisting in Uvalde, Texas

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 3, 2022
Two of Louisiana’s licensed funeral directors and embalmers have been on the front lines in Texas since the tragic shooting and deaths of 21 people in Uvalde, Texas.
St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Cheryl Milburn announced she will retire in July after serving 45 years in the office, eight as registrar. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Cheryl Milburn announced she will retire in July after serving 45 years in the office, eight as registrar. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Registrar of voters to retire

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 3, 2022
St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Cheryl Milburn announced she will retire in July after serving 45 years in the office, eight as registrar. The announcement was made at the Parish Council’s Public Works Committee meeting on Wednesday. “I have enjoyed my work in that office.
Sen. Katrina Jackson

Sen. Katrina Jackson

Deadline looms for abortion legislation

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 3, 2022
The House gave final passage Thursday to bills that would enhance criminal penalties for abortion providers and make it a crime for out-of-state companies to supply abortion pills to Louisiana residents by mail. Senate Bill 342, sponsored by Sen.
By Harlan Kirgan Editor A November election in a special Opelousas school tax district will not happen because the process has run out of time. St. Landry Parish School Board President Albert Hayes Jr. read a message from attorney Eric Lafleur informing the Board the deadlines have passed to schedule an election in November. Last month, the Board in an 8-4 vote approved a tax district for the Opelousas High School attendance zone. The zone also includes the Grolee Elementary attendance area on the west s

By Harlan Kirgan Editor A November election in a special Opelousas school tax district will not happen because the process has run out of time. St. Landry Parish School Board President Albert Hayes Jr. read a message from attorney Eric Lafleur informing the Board the deadlines have passed to schedule an election in November. Last month, the Board in an 8-4 vote approved a tax district for the Opelousas High School attendance zone. The zone also includes the Grolee Elementary attendance area on the west s

No election this year in the special school taxing district (PDF of new election district)

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 3, 2022
A November election in a special Opelousas school tax district will not happen because the process has run out of time. St. Landry Parish School Board President Albert Hayes Jr.

Crashes claim 2 lives in Acadia

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 3, 2022
Two lives were lost in two separate crashes in Acadia Parish on Friday, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release. Shortly after midnight, police were notified of a two-vehicle fatal crash on U.S. Interstate 10 about 2 miles west of La. 91.
Florene LeBouef Bushnell

Florene LeBouef Bushnell

Florene LeBouef Bushnell

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Florene LeBouef Bushnell passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the age of 78. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Chuck Ortego officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Chataignier.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 2, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 2 Christopher Davon Roberts, 29, 1300 block of W. Vine Street, Opelousas. Aggravated assault with a firearm (2 counts), aggravated criminal damage to property, domestic abuse battery (strangulation).
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 2, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 1 00:03 911 call made, and advised that the subject next door to the 400 block of East Vine is yelling and screaming. 08:05 Wreck near Valero and Super 1 Foods, no blockage and no injuries.