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St. Landry Parish students to return to schools

The St. Landry Parish School Board voted to send students in pre-kindergarten to fourth-grade back to school full-time and fifth through 12th grades in a hybrid schedule. Students are also allowed the option of continuing to learn virtually.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 16 Jonathan Scott Devillier, 33, 2300 block of Violet Street, Jackson. Domestic abuse battery (strangulation). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Brandon Al’Jovon Richard, Sr.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 15 Brittany Manuel, 31, 600 block of South 7th Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Courtney Paige Hayes, 25, 700 block of South CC Duson, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000-$5,000, principals. Atticus W.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 15 03:17 Caller in 1400 block of West Gum advised that there are juveniles walking up and down the street. 05:12 Caller from Circle K advised that two subjects are doing drugs in the store.

Nettie Louviere

EUNICE~ With heavy hearts and great sadness we announce the passing of Nettie Lintzen Louviere, on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. She was 81. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020 at St.

Corn maze set for October at Botanic Gardens at Burden

The LSU AgCenter will present the Corn Maze at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden in Baton Rouge on Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Participants may purchase tickets for two-hour sessions at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day.

Fall 2020 Super Plants are Louisiana natives

2020 marks the 10th anniversary of the Louisiana Super Plants program. This year we celebrate by adding two true native woody plants: American beautyberry and our state tree, bald cypress.

Teacher preparation programs and pathways offered at LouisianaTeacherPrep.com

The Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana Board of Regents and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) debuted a new website that will help soon-to-be educators choose the teacher preparation program that fits them best. Prospective educators can now visit LouisianaTeacherPrep.

State Dept. of Veterans Affairs to hold suicide prevention summit

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will host its Third Annual Suicide Prevention Summit virtually at 9 a.m. Friday. “As a veteran, I know that we must never give up in our efforts to prevent suicide among veterans and military service members alike,” said Gov. John Bell Edwards.

Barbara Monier

Barbara Monier passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at the age of 67. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in St Paul Cemetery.