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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles releases music lineup for spring festival

For the first time in over 40 years, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles—the world’s largest Cajun and Creole festival—will be hosting a spring festival.

DAs warn juveniles about violent crime

Just one day after District Attorney Don Landry’s news conference on juvenile justice, his “get tough” policy is being put to the test.

Workforce declined in Dec., jobless rates fell

The Tri-Parish workforce in December 2021 was down compared to December 2020, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The report also found Tri-Parish unemployment rates were down in December compared to a year ago.

Mardi Gras cleanup planned

Volunteers are needed for a targeted cleanup before Eunice’s Mardi Gras. Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful, said no registration is needed. Volunteers only need to show up at the City Hall beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 19 to participate. The cleanup will last until 11 a.m.

Mardi Gras returning to 2nd Street

After a one-year hiatus due to Covid, the Eunice Mardi Gras celebration is returning to 2nd Street with a Friday through Mardi Gras lineup of live music, food and the Le Vieux Mardi Gras de Cajun run.

Fire claims house

Firefighters from Acadia Parish Fire District 4 responded and reported to a house fire at 3:26 p.m. Friday at 162 Dan Drive located in Acadia Parish. Other firefighters responding to the fire included those from Richard Iota, Branch and Fire District 6.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 2 Lachica Shauntal Ventress, 37, 400 block of W. Tennis Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dwight Matthew Perrodin, 23, 1700 block of Highway 749, Opelousas.

Sheriff: Nursing home worker stole nearly $36K from patient

A 30-year-old Mamou woman is accused of stealing nearly $38,000 from a nursing home patient using credit cards, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 1 Holly J. Gaspard, 44, 600 block of Wayne Road, Eunice. Probation violation, hold. Rayvon D. Semien, 28, 100 block of Pearl, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Lydia Andres, 29, 100 block of Pearl, Eunice. Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 1 00:31 Suspicious person near 2nd and Park. 00:46 Caller from Windcrest Apartments advised of a motorcycle driven into an apartment. Driver appears to be hiding in the back corner, no injuries reported.