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Prairie society returns for annual meeting

The Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society held its spring meeting and tours Saturday with 40 people in attendance. The tour includes restoration sites at Duralde and Eunice. “We had a good turnout and everybody was excited to get back to normal,” Steve Nevitt, society president, said.

No quick fix for city’s sewer problems

After complaints about sewer problems were aired at an agenda-setting meeting last week, it fell to the city’s engineer to talk about the issue Tuesday. The bottom line from Karl Aucoin’s update on wastewater operations is the solutions are in the future and they will cost money.

First city cleanup since COVID shutdown declared a success

Scores of volunteers turned out for the first Eunice Community Cleanup Day since the end of COVID-19 restrictions. “I thought it went fine,” said Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful. “I was very pleased that many people showed up and especially pleased we had so many families.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 12 Jennifer Marie Guillory, 45, 100 block of Rainbow Drive, Opelousas. Exploitation of the infirmed (10 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jadakiss K. Thomas, 19, 100 block of W.

Jeanette Thibodeaux Leger

Jeanette Thibodeaux Leger passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the age of 70. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 11 Ryan Paul Smith, 24, 1100 block of College, Eunice. Probation warrant. Shknowca A. Richard, 45, 400 block of Corn, Eunice. Money warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 11 01:41 Multiple suspicious subjects standing outside of Sunrise Apartments. 07:54 Report of a dog in the rain with no shelter. Call came from the 1000 block of West Ash.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 11 Lance Kelly Richard, 32, 1500 block of Debaillion Plantation Road, Ville Platte. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Lachina Rochelle Weston, 36, 100 block of Nicole Lane, Opelousas.

Mark C. Link

EUNICE–Mark C. Link was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the age of 68 with loving family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Richard.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 8-10 Seneca Beaulac Jones Jr., 24, 8500 block of Hwy. 182, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department. Kirkus Green, 42, 600 block of E. Vine St., Opelousas.