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Alabama man stopped in Lawtell for license plate light violation ends up with 25 charges

A 39-year-old Mobile, Alabama, man stopped on U.S. 190 in the Lawtell area for a license plate not working ended up facing 25 counts on 12 charges, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Yazeid A.

Mrs. Leona Gobert

It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Leona Gobert announces her passing on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 1:40 a.m. at Oak Lane Wellness & Rehabilitation Center in Eunice. She was 86. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 10 a.m. at St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 23 Yazeid A. Shalabi, 39, 1710 Prince Street, Mobile, AL.

Sheriff issues non-lethal devices

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz announced his deputies are now certified in the use of three non-lethal devices. The training has taken place over the past month, he said in a news release.

LSUA CENLA Economic Dashboard for February shows consumer spending up

The Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business released its February issue of the CENLA Economic Dashboard that shows consumer spending increased in December. “As expected consumer spending in December exceeded 2019 levels by double digits,” said Dr.

State asking for winter weather damage report

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, along with St. Landry Parish Emergency Preparedness, is asking residents who had damage due to the winter weather event to report that damage through GOSHEP’s self-reporting tool. The self-reporting survey, located at damage.la.

Best practice when encountering injured or orphaned wildlife is to leave it alone, undisturbed, LDWF advises

The best thing to do when encountering injured or orphaned wildlife is to leave it alone and undisturbed advises the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Each year LDWF receives calls from concerned citizens who have found what they believe to be orphaned or abandoned mammals.

State Fire Marshal warns of heat lamp dangers after horses die in barn fire

The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) is calling on Louisiana residents to reconsider the use of heat lamps to warm pets in cold, outdoor conditions following several similar fires this week, including the latest in north Louisiana that claimed the lives of seven horses.

LSUE's Phi Theta Kappa named REACH recipient

LSU Eunice’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society was named a REACH Award recipient for the second consecutive year, the organization announced this week. The award celebrates and rewards Phi Theta Kappa chapters excelling in membership development. LSUE saw a 20.

La. National Guard continues winter storm response efforts

At the direction of the governor, the Louisiana National Guard has more than 1,200 Guardsmen supporting current and future operations following the winter storm last week, to include but not limited to: logistical support and water distribution, road and bridge clearance, and generator support.