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School system computers attacked

Computers in the St. Landry Parish School system were shutdown Wednesday after a cyber attack was discovered and remained off on Friday.

Parish Council backs Savoie’s expansion

The St. Landry Parish Council approved a property tax exemption for planned expansion of Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products Inc.’s food production facility near Port Barre. The Council would be giving up $4,500 a year in tax revenue for 10 years. Bill Rodier, St.

Clavier elected Parish Council chairman

Coby Clavier, who started his second term this month on the St. Landry Parish Council, was elected chairman at Wednesday’s meeting. Clavier served as vice chairman in 2019 and as chairman of the Public Works Committee in 2016.

Acadia Parish Superintendent's contract extended

By a 5-3 vote, the Acadia Parish School board approved a three-year extension of Superintendent Scott Richard’s contract. The vote followed an hour-long executive session and was preceded by an attempt to put the vote off for a month.

Missing girl may be in Eunice area

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Makailyn Guillory who was last seen on Dec. 29, 2019, in the Kathy Apartment complex in Crowley. It is believed she left with a friend to go to Grand Coteau.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 17 Dustin John Guilbeau, 35, 1600 block of Evangeline Highway, Jennings. Monetary instrument abuse. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 16 07:33 Disturbance in the 600 block of Bernice. 09:26 Lobby complaint about road rage. 12:45 Juvenile down the road in the 500 block of Pearl is hurting dogs and cats. 13:09 Wreck at Westgate Shopping Center.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 16 Zachary Ellison, 35, 400 block of Mayers Street, Eunice. Theft, illegal possession of stolen things and switched license plates. Samantha Paige Trahan, 23, 200 block of Nut Med Lane, Lafayette. Bench warrant. Jared D.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 16 Kenneth M. Chevis Sr., 57, 100 block of Chevis Road, Opelousas. Tail lamp violation, possession of schedule II CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 15 0640 16-year-old in the 800 block of South Beulah advised his father he is not going to school. 07:32 School bus hit rear view mirror on 8th Street.