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LEAP test scores in St. Landry Parish declined

LEAP test scores from last spring show St. Landry Parish public school students declined. The scores were released on Aug. 4 by the state Department of Education and document the impact of a school year marked by COVID-19 precautions.

Parish sales tax revenue continues double-digit growth

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections continued double-digit growth through July, according to the monthly report released by St. Landry Parish School Board sales tax division. Collections totaled $50,618,551 through July, up $5,447,452 or 12% over the same period in 2020.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 11 Kandace Marie Danielle Guillory, 27, 300 block of Winton Lafleur Road, Opelousas. Simple burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Shawn Michael Thomas, 21, 200 block of Marcel Street, Opelousas.

Dr. Charles Richard Bier

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, August 13, 2021 at 2 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Dr. Charles Richard Bier, 86, who died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 4 p.m. surrounded by his loving family. Fr. Brent Smith, Pastor of St.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 10 Devonni S. Boudreaux, 31, 1100 block of Ethel, Lockport. Warrant for Lafourche Parish.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 10 04:11 Caller in the 1800 block of West Magnolia advised that was seen flash lights outside the window. 05:49 Disturbance reported at Tobacco Plus. 06:40 Suspicious person at Apple Tree Daycare.

Mura Nell Marie Manuel Manuel

Mura Nell Marie Manuel Manuel, 76, of Moss Bluff, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021 in her residence, in the arms of her daughter. Mrs. Manuel was born November 24, 1944 in Eunice, where she was raised and graduated from Oberlin High School.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 10 Johnathan Shine Voris, 33, 100 block of Mill Street, Eunice. Forgery (2 counts), monetary instrument abuse (2 counts), theft (2 counts). Arrested by Eunice Police.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 9 00:51 Hang up 911 call came through in the 300 block of Bobcat. 02:18 Caller in the 100 block of Childs advised of seeing lights flashing outside. 07:28 Suspicious subject in the 200 block of Childs.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 9 Michelle Lynn Leger, 38, 300 block of Corn, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000. Nicholas Vories, 29, 100 block of Boudreaux, Eunice. Probation violation, hold. Sawyer B. Alex, 30, 5000 block of Hwy. 190, Eunice.