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La. House committee advances bill to ban hair discrimination

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The Louisiana House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure advanced a bill Monday that would prohibit discrimination based on certain hairstyles. House Bill 41, sponsored by Rep. Candace Newell, D-New Orleans, would amend discrimination law to include “natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle.

Saturday is your chance to dump hazardous waste

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, May 19, 2022
St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Disposal District plans its Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday at both of its recycling centers. The Opelousas Recycling Center, located at 2717 W Landry St., in Opelousas, will hold the event from 8 a.m. to noon. The Eunice Recycling Center, located at 450 N. C.
Darrel Miller, right, St. Landry Parish Veterans Service Officer, and Michael Jordan, Evangeline Parish Veterans Service Officer, were among the speakers at Saturday’s Vet Fest at LSU Eunice. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Darrel Miller, right, St. Landry Parish Veterans Service Officer, and Michael Jordan, Evangeline Parish Veterans Service Officer, were among the speakers at Saturday’s Vet Fest at LSU Eunice. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

LSUE Vet Fest presents information about benefits

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The first Vet Fest at LSUE presented volumes of information and resources for veterans and their families.

Chief: Shooting was incident waiting to happen

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, May 19, 2022
A domestic shooting in the 1300 block of Darrel Street on Tuesday was an incident waiting to happen, according to Police Chief Randy Fontenot. Police responded to a call at 9:19 a.m.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 18 Rusty Dwight Tweedel, 42, 300 block of North Cane, Eunice. Bicycles are required headlights, resisting an officer, probation warrant. Priscilla Ceasar, 54, 100 block of Threatt, Eunice. Hit and run. Shawn Sittig, 42, 300 block of North Cane, Eunice.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 18 01:03 Suspicious vehicle in the area of D & C. 02:38 Caller in the 900 block of West Vine advised of two suspicious subject running in the alleyway.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Pro-Life Gala set for June 4 The New Life Pregnancy Center will have its annual Pro-Life Gala to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Northside Civic Center in Ville Platte. Tickets are $600 per table of eight.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 17 Quince H. Guidry, 49, 200 block of Janet Road, Eunice. Probation warrant. Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Kevin Blanchard, 28, 800 block of Pitre Road, Ville Platte. Probation warrant. Stephanie M.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 17 00:14 Suspicious vehicle at the Rice Dryer on East Bacciochi and Chataignier. 06:54 Spoke to a subject in the 1400 block of Athabaska in reference to an incident from last night.