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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Oct. 16 Day’Jon Evans, 31, 700 block of Augustus Street, Opelousas. Hold for Sunset Police Department. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

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EPT announces upcoming Nov. play The Eunice Players’ Theatre will present the ladies of The Charitable Sisterhood Christmas Spectacular with performances scheduled each evening at 7 p.m. Nov. 13, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22. A Sunday matinee performance will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16.

Juvenile charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, and illegal possession of a handgun

A disturbance on Monday leads to an arrest of a juvenile. The juvenile was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile. According to Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef, “On Monday, Oct. 13, at approximately 2:20 p.m.

Eunice firefighters respond to two separate fires this week

Eunice Fire fighters reported and responded to two separate fires this week. One on Monday, Oct. 13 at 4:24 p.m. and the second one on Tuesday, Oct. 14. According to Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown, “Eunice Fire Department responded to a structure fire located at 654 US Hwy 190.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Oct. 15 Joseph Allen Harrington, Jr., 26, 200 block of Ash Street, Melville.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Tuesday, Oct. 14 There were seven traffic stops from 6:58 a.m. until 11:37 p.m. Officer C.

Parish president announces new podcast

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard has announced the launch of a brand-new podcast "Let's Talk St. Landry Parish!" Each week, Bellard will sit down with a special guest to discuss all things St.

Church Bazaar, Art Walk set for this weekend

St. Thomas More Catholic Church will host a Bazaar from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 and from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 on the church grounds. Armbands will be available for all kids games, inflatable games and fun jumps.

NLMC company facing IRS tax liens

By Nancy Bergeron Ruston Daily Leader The company doing business as Northern Louisiana Medical Center has approximately $7 million in outstanding IRS tax liens against it for apparent failure to remit payroll taxes.

Annual URSI Symposium set for Friday, Oct. 17

EUNICE – LSU Eunice will host its 2025 Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI) Symposium on Friday, Oct. 17 at noon inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center, Room 127.