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Voter registration deadlines listed Cheryl Milburn, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters, has announced that the last day to register to vote in person or by mail for the Oct. 12 election will be Sept. 11. The deadline for GeauxVote.com online electronic registration will be Sept. 21.

Comparing the parish high school LEAP tests

Eunice High School was the second-highest performing St. Landry Parish high school in the 2019 LEAP results. Eunice High School grew its percentage of students scoring mastery or better from 37 to 40 in combined English Language Arts, Mathematics and Social Studies.

Pelican Institute to pitch its reforms

The Pelican Institute for Public Policy launched a six-figure advertising campaign last week to “further educate citizens, elected leaders and candidates for office about its comprehensive policy reform effort.” It’s called “A Jobs and Opportunity Agenda for Louisiana.

City readying for birthday celebration

The City of Eunice has scheduled a celebration of its 125th anniversary on Sept. 14 with a day full of music and activities. At a meeting Tuesday, organizers began the final round of planning for the day-long event that includes the unveiling of a Clovis Crawfish statue.

Qualifying sheds light on St. Landry Parish races

Qualifying for the Oct. 12 election began Tuesday and continues until 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is Sept. 11. The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Sept. 21. Early voting is Sept. 28 to Oct. 5 (except Sept.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 6 05:53 Group of teenagers on bikes with backpacks at Viola and Maple. 09:11 Shoplifting at Super One. 09:43 Shotgun stolen last night in the 900 block of Williams.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 6 Jamarcus Miller, 25, 2100 block of Rose LaCourt, Opelousas. Theft. Sabrina Jones, 51, 400 block of Kings Street, Jennings. Theft and criminal trespass. Scarlet Throns, 47, 1000 block of Street, Crowley. Theft and criminal trespass. Cheryl A.

Opelousas man's bust nets pots, $2,000 cash

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies seized marijuana, $2,043 and an AK-47 rifle in a drug bust in the 400 block of Ribbon Road, Opelousas on Monday. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz identified the arrested man as Brandon Kyle Thibodeaux, 26.

Trio accused of leaving child, 2, in car at casino

Three people are charged with child desertion after leaving a 2-year-old child in a vehicle while there were in a truck-stop casino. St.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 5 Chad Byron Alleman, 49, 1300 block of W. Gum, Eunice. Bench warrant. Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Theft. Brent Mire, 44, Old Hwy. 13, Mamou. Possession of drug paraphernalia.