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Bambi Polotzola speaks to the St. Landry Parish Council in favor of removing a monument to Confederate soldiers from the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds. The meeting was held Wednesday. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Bambi Polotzola speaks to the St. Landry Parish Council in favor of removing a monument to Confederate soldiers from the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds. The meeting was held Wednesday. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Courthouse Confederate monument to be moved

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 8, 2022
What to do with the monument to Confederate soldiers on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds is scheduled to come up again at the Council’s April 20 meeting. Another round of public comment on the monument occurred at Wednesday’s Public Works Committee meeting.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, April 8, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 8 Don Craig Allen, 46, 200 block of Fontenot Street, Melville. Issuing worthless checks (3 counts), bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Friday, April 8, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 7 03:18 Someone unplugged camera in the 500 block of Pearl. 05:45 Subject causing a disturbance at Super 1 Foods.
Paul "Clyde" Fruge

Paul "Clyde" Fruge

Paul "Clyde" Fruge I

Myra Miller
Friday, April 8, 2022
Paul “Clyde” Fruge, I passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the age of 83. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with David Guillory officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, April 7, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 7 Clifton Broussard, 66, 524 block of North Market Street, Opelousas. Aggravated battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Jadakiss K. Thomas, 20, 100 block of West Church Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, April 7, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 6 02:06 St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance at Sattler’s Mini Storage. 02:19 Loud music in the 2100 block of West Magnolia. 08:00 Hit and run at Lawco.

Eunice Police arrests

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, April 7, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 6 Alberta Joseph, 33, 700 block of East Peach, Eunice. Warrant. Rhachelle J. Leger, 31, 300 block of Corn, Eunice. Probation violation.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Donate gently worn shoes to St. Francis St. Francis School in Iota is accepting gently worn used and new shoes until May 16. Collected shoes are used to support micro-enterprise vendors. Micro-enterprises are small businesses in developing nations.
Deidre Deculus Robert

Deidre Deculus Robert

Mamou native appointed by Biden as Rural Development State Director for Louisiana

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
President Joe Biden on March 17 announced his intent to appoint Deidre Deculus Robert as Rural Development State Director for Louisiana. “Our state offices are on the frontlines of providing critical USDA programs and services,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.