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First Washington Community Festival set March 19

The Washington Community Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 19, on the town lot and along Main Street in Washington. Vendors will be lined up for three city blocks up and down Main Street. Music during the day will be provided by a dis jockey until 5 p.m.

Brandon Ledet to perform at the parish Visitor Center

Zydeco accordionist and band leader Brandon Ledet leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, north of Opelousas. Since February 2019, the jam has welcomed seasoned zydeco musicians and newcomers to play in St.

City receives $5M grant for sewer plant

The City of Eunice received a $5 million grant for sewer improvements, announced Mayor Scott Fontenot at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Fontenot said the city has secured nearly $9 million for the project expected to cost about $12 million.

St. Landry Parish School Board tax proposals go to voters Saturday

Three St Landry Parish School Board tax proposals go before voters in early voting that starts Saturday. Early voting continues Monday through March 19 at the Eunice City Hall and the Registrar of Voters Office in the parish courthouse in Opelousas. Voting hours are 8:30 am. to 6 p.m.

DeVillier’s education bill ties state $$ to students

State Rep. Phillip DeVillier has filed a bill that would allow students to take their state money elsewhere under certain conditions.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 9 Alyssa B. Dupont, 29, 100 block of Kennerson Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Timothy James Woolridge, 46, 800 block of Pulford Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 8 Nicholas Chet Andrepont, 39, 100 block of Armide, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000, criminal trespass.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 8 00:19 Caller in the 600 block of South 7th requested removal of a subject from property. 00:21 Caller from Anytime Fitness advised of a possible intoxicated subject in a vehicle in the parking lot.

Crime Stoppers seeks 3 men

St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs help in locating three fugitives wanted by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 8 Tavier Malik Fontenot, 22, 2300 block of Prairie Ronde Highway, Opelousas.