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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 23 Dennis L. Davis, 56, 1000 block of Lester Robert Drive, Breaux Bridge. Theft, monetary instrument abuse, bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Ashton Joseph Devillier, 21, 400 block of St.

Eunice, Northwest High students attend NASA Astro Camp

UL Lafayette brought NASA Astro Camp to St. Landry Parish. Central Creativity partnered with NASA to bring students in grades 7th to 12th a fun-filled science camp July 12-16 at Northwest High School. Students learned that going to space isn’t just jumping on a rocketship and going to the moon.

Whooping cranes are returning

By the time the 1950s arrived, the whooping crane population in Louisiana was down to about 15 birds.

Parish COVID relief plan focuses on jail costs

The St. Landry Parish Council is moving to amend its budget to reflect $7,975,812 in American Rescue Act funding. On Thursday, seven Council members met to introduce an ordinance to amend the operating budget based on the COVID-19 relief money.

Herbicide use questioned

A biologist and a St. Landry Parish Council member asked that parish government restrict spraying herbicides to control roadside vegetation.

Tri-Parish workforce grows, but jobless rate inches up

The Tri-Parish workforce grew 5.7% to 68,545 in June, according to Bureau of Labor statistics released Friday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. But unemployment, while down from a year ago, inched up in June compared to May in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 22 00:23 Open door at Eunice Elementary. 11:00 Lobby complaint about theft. 11:56 Wreck at Sonic parking lot. 12:49 Theft complaint in the 300 block of Corn.

Eunice Police arrest

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 22 Juvenile. Disturbing the peace.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 20 Tyrus Cheeks, 30, 100 block of Nicole Lane, Opelousas. Bench warrant, disturbing the peace/ drunkenness, disturbing the peace/language, Entry or remaining after being forbidden. Schedule I CDS-Possession.

Carol Fontenot

Carol Blanchard Fontenot passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the age of 63. A Celebration of Life was held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Carol is survived by her husband, Russell G.