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Eunice Police arrests

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 10 Francheska N. Semien, 40, 600 block of Lewis Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, simple assault, and entry or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden. Lindsey Brown, 33, 200 block of Hill Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 10 00:03 Caller from Chips Daiquiris advised that a subject is hitting another subject in a vehicle. 00:07 Caller in the 600 block of South 3rd advised that someone is ringing the doorbell.
House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, R-Gonzales, has formed a bipartisan committee Thursday to investigate the death of Ronald Greene and its aftermath. (Photo courtesy of the Louisiana House of Representatives)

House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, R-Gonzales, has formed a bipartisan committee Thursday to investigate the death of Ronald Greene and its aftermath. (Photo courtesy of the Louisiana House of Representatives)

Top GOP lawmaker forms panel to investigate Ronald Greene death

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
House Speaker Clay Schexnayder on Thursday announced a bipartisan legislative investigation into the fatal 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene, declaring “no crime should be ignored, no cover-up will be tolerated.

GOP leaders defend limited access to redistricting law firm

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, clarified Thursday that a law firm hired to provide political redistricting advice to the Louisiana Legislature will eventually be paid with public funds, though no public money has been expended yet.

Accelerate Acadia to spur economic development

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
University of Louisiana at Lafayette educators and community business leaders are coordinating the Accelerate Acadia program to help spur entrepreneurial and economic development efforts in Acadia Parish.
A newly repaved section of North 4th Street in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A newly repaved section of North 4th Street in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Street project nearly complete

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
The City of Eunice’s street program is expected to be completed by March 1. Mayor Scott Fontenot noted the project is separate from the state Department of Transportation and Development project on Maple Avenue and La. 13.
Richard LeBouef

Richard LeBouef

In October, city to get once a week trash pickup

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
Richard LeBouef, executive director of the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission, was at the Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting to talk about bulk waste removal. But he ended up talking about the city going from twice a week trash collection to once a week pickup in October.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, presents Pat Mason-Guillory with the President’s Award during the State of the Parish ceremony held Thursday in the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas. The event was the first for the award and the address. In the rear, center, is Richard Lewis, who serve as master of ceremonies. Lewis is the parish’s code enforcement officer. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, presents Pat Mason-Guillory with the President’s Award during the State of the Parish ceremony held Thursday in the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas. The event was the first for the award and the address. In the rear, center, is Richard Lewis, who serve as master of ceremonies. Lewis is the parish’s code enforcement officer. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

State of the Parish

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
Tractors, dump trucks and a culvert cleaner were parked next to the Delta Grand in Opelousas Thursday evening as Parish President Jessie Bellard held a State of the Parish progress report. From 6 to 7 p.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 10, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 10 Gregory G. Brown, 41, 400 block of Common Street, Opelousas. Simple battery, theft, criminal trespass, misdemeanor sexual battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Carolyn Ann Monroe, 57, 900 block of E.

2 shot in Opelousas; near fatal shooting on Sunday

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, February 10, 2022
A 24-year-old male and a female juvenile were shot on Milo Lane in the Opelousas area at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The shooting occurred near a fatal shooting on Sunday at the KC Hall off La. 104 north of the Yambilee building.