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LSUE grants nearly $4M in COVID student relief

Rebecca Chaisson

Saturday, October 30, 2021

LSUE has paid students nearly $4 million in COVID relief funds over six installments. The latest disbursement of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund was $1.88 million, according to a news release from LSUE. There were 2,432 eligible students as of Oct. 7. The maximum award was $1,000.

Laurie Seeder, assistant professor of computer information technology, speaks to the Eunice Rotary Club on Oct. 20. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Computer tech class at LSUE is more than bits

Rebecca Chaisson

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Computer information technology classes at LSUE are teaching the electronic basics that can drive everything from games to cybersecurity.

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Early voting continues Monday

Rebecca Chaisson

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Early voting for the Nov. 13 election will be held Monday through Saturday at the Eunice Municipal Complex and St. Landry Parish Courthouse. Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters for St.

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Masks in St. Landry Parish public schools optional

Rebecca Chaisson

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Following Gov. John Bel Edwards lifting the statewide mask mandate, the St. Landry Parish School Board announced face-coverings will be optional except on buses. The parish mask ruling is effective Monday. The parish school mask ruling includes staff, students and visitors.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a January 2020 file photo. Guidroz was in Eunice on Wednesday speaking to the Rotary Club.

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Sheriff urges end to duplicated services

Rebecca Chaisson

Saturday, October 30, 2021

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a January 2020 file photo. Guidroz was in Eunice on Wednesday speaking to the Rotary Club. Sheriff urges end to duplicated services By Harlan Kirgan Editor St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Friday, October 29, 2021

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 29 Melissa Marie Richter, 39, 4000 block of Highway 182, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule II CDS, bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Lisa A.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, October 28, 2021

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 28 Meghan Pearl Papillion, 30, 100 block of N. 2nd Street, Baton Rouge. Hold for Opelousas City Court. Arrested by Opelousas City Marshals. Meghan Pearl Papillion, 30, 100 block of N. 2nd Street, Baton Rouge.

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Aldrey Joseph Briscoe II

Myra Miller

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 3 p.m. in Martin & Castille Funeral Home, DOWNTOWN, for Aldrey Joseph Briscoe, II, 64, who passed away on October 14, 2021.

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, October 28, 2021

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 27 01:52 Ungovernable juvenile in the 800 block of South Beulah. 01:56 Suspicious person in a yard in the 500 block of Lewis. 02:21 Disturbance with a subject in the 500 block of Lewis.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, October 28, 2021

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 27 Kevin Francis, 46, 200 block of Sunflower Road, Opelousas. Home invasion, simple battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Ciara Domineque Green, 25, 400 block of Carmons Road, Palmetto.