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St. Landry Parish schools to begin rapid COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 test kits provided by the federal government will be available to students and staff in St. Landry Parish schools beginning Monday following a rotating schedule for school communities.

Mayor drawing line on curbside waste collection

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot indicated he is ready to end city crews picking up curbside waste. At a meeting Thursday to begin setting the agenda for Tuesday’s city meeting, Fontenot said he wants to speak about residential and commercial waste collection in the city and the parish.

Parish Government to open office in Eunice City Hall

St. Landry Parish Government plans to open an office on the second floor of the Eunice Municipal Complex this week. Parish President Jessie Bellard announced the office opening when he spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. =December 3 Franco Hara Guillory, 41, 200 block of Mathilde, Eunice. Disturbing the peace.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 4 Lane Michael Briley, 19, 100 block of Aaron Lane, Washington. Unauthorized use of a moveable.Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 3 01:08 Caller in the 1100 block of West Ash advised that she was robbed by a subject and that he is now headed toward Opelousas.

Kasey Andrepont is Teacher of the Year at Eunice High

Kasey Andrepont is Eunice High School’s Teacher of the Year. Andrepont’s teaching career began at Eunice High School in 2013.

Fighting hunger

Diaunne Dischler gives a food box Wednesday at the Northwest Center pavilion. The food distribution was sponsored by Second Harvest. Kevin Guillory helps out during the Second Harvest drive-thru food drive. One box was given per one family while supplies lasted.

LSU Board OKs naming building in honor of Mumphrey

The LSU Board of Regents approved renaming the Acadian Center to the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center at its monthly meeting Friday. The building will now honor Dr. Anthony Mumphrey, the first chancellor of LSU Eunice and one of its earliest champions.

Board rates superintendent proficient

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins received a proficient score in an annual evaluation conducted by the School Board on Thursday. Jenkins was scored by 12 of the 13 Board members with an average score of 33.6. In 2019, the Board’s average score rated him at 31.