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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 18 Earnest Younger, 38, 800 block of W. Cherry Street, Opelousas. Theft, resisting an officer. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Natasha Aggison, 42, 100 block of Sunset Strip, Sunset. Bench warrant. Arrested by St.

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LSUE to hold Winter Fair Dec. 4 The LSU Eunice Campus Activities Board (CAB) will hold a Winter Fair on Dec. 4. The event is free and open to the public. The Acadian Center Front Lawn will have real snow to create a Winter Wonderland for kids of all ages. The event will begin at 4 p.m.

Allen J. Grouvillia

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Allen J. Grouvillia announces his passing on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Opelousas General Hospital with loving family by his side at the age of 74. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 3 p.m.

Virus safety measures urged

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard urged the public to wear masks, social-distance and avoid large gatherings in the face of a spike in COVID-19 cases. The positivity test rate in the parish jumped from 4.6% to 6.6% in the week ending Nov. 4, he reported.

Crawfish industry pioneer Dexter Guillory dies

Riceland Crawfish founder, and pioneering crawfish processor and salesman Dexter Guillory died Sunday from COVID-19 complications. He was 70. Dwight Landreneau said he started working with Guillory in 1985.

Truth and reconciliation? Give me a break

A few days after the election last week, when things were still a bit murky, I made an offhand remark to some friends about what kind of hat I should crochet for the march that would be taking place the day after Joe Biden’s anticipated inauguration. Of course, we won’t be needing any hats.

COVID-19 obscures so many ways 2020’s best year ever

As challenging a year as 2020 has been, we still should be thankful that it has been the best year in human history to be alive. Consider: In 1920, according to the book “Enlightenment Now,” the average person spent 11.5 hours each week doing laundry.

Eunice woman arrested, $30,500 in drugs seized

Eunice Police report arresting Jada Lawrence, 31, of the 800 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Eunice, after surveillance of her residence. A news release from Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot stated the investigation began after several complaints were received.

Ville Platte men sentenced for drug trafficking

Two Ville Platte men were sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking in the Ville Platte area. U.S. District Court Judge Robert R. Summerhays sentenced the two on Nov. 16, according to acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook.

LOGA responds to veto of DeVillier bill

Last Thursday marked the deadline for Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Amite, to take action on HB 29 by Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, which passed both chambers in the recently adjourned Second Special Session of 2020.