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Registration off to slow start for new school

Registration for the Highland Early Learning Center is off to slow start with only 67 students signed up for the center’s first year. Highland Elementary is being transformed into a school focused on teaching 4-year-olds and is the first public school like that in St. Landry Parish.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 25 Justin Lincoln, 40, Homeless, Opelousas. Hold for Bowie County Sheriff’s Office, Texas. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jason Soileau, 41, 2100 block of Junction Road, Ville Platte.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 24 07:10 Overdose patient at Acadian Medical Center. 07:38 Wreck at Park and South 9th involving two vehicles and five injured in one vehicle. Road blockage.

Mother’s Day is over, but termites missed the message

In Louisiana, termites tend to begin swarming the closer it gets to Mother’s Day. LSU AgCenter urban entomologist Qian “Karen” Sun says beginning in late April and going through June, termite alates, or swarmers, will be congregating around lights after dark.

Rain, rain go away

The rain has been pouring for nearly a week, causing flooding in parts of the state. One day brought 13 inches as the weather systems stalled over some cities. Many areas have been under water for days. One thing this weather has definitely shown us is where the problem spots are in our yards.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 22 - 24 Bridget Vallaire, 28, 1700 block of Agnes Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment), bench warrant (4 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police. Chelette Lawson Graham, 32, Homeless, Opelousas.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 21 07:07 Gas tank undone in the 500 block of North 2nd. 07:17 Lobby complaint bout sexual assault. 07:51 Shooting in the 300 block of North St. Joseph. 08:00 All units. Nobody sees or hears anything.

Eunice Police arrest

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 21 Isaiah Alcin Thomas, 20, 100 block of Crestview Loop and 1800 block of Amzon Street, Eunice. Aggravated assault with a firearm and obstruction of justice - evidence tampering.

Bringing May flowers and other summer garden tips

There are many things to be done in the lawn and in the garden as we transition from the spring into the summer. One thing to consider if you haven’t already done so is replacing your cool-season bedding plants with warm-season bedding plants.

High demand, tight supply drives lumber prices up

If you have started construction on a new home or want to update a room in your house, you probably have experienced sticker shock when it comes to the price of building materials, especially lumber. Last year, the price was $354 per thousand foot of lumber.