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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 6 Keenan Hakeem Grice, 29, 100 block of Richard Road, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police. Rodney Dim Guillory Jr., 39, 1000 block of Whitney Drive, St. Martinville.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 5 07:01 Theft of gun and wallet out of truck in the 1400 block of Yukon. 08:06 Vehicle fire at Dean and Robert. 08:09 Vehicle fire is at 8th and Dean. 10:20 Vehicle burglary at B&B.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. June 5 Mecah Deville, 32, 300 block of Bradley Street, Eunice. Possession of Schedule II drugs less than two grams, violation of drug-free zone and possession of drug paraphernalia.

News notes

Farmers Market at Community Gardens Until further notice, the Eunice Farmers’ Market will be meeting at the Community Garden (behind the DMV). Weather permitting, the Farmers Market will meet each Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Sanford Wood at 337-457-0607.

Real sports betting sparks lawmaker squabble

The Senate on Tuesday approved a 15.5 percent tax on online fantasy sports betting along with an amendment that represented a last-ditch effort to keep the possibility of betting on real sports alive.

Insurance commissioner urges preparation for hurricane season

Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon is conducting an annual statewide public awareness campaign to encourage preparations for the upcoming hurricane season and remind citizens that now is the time to review their insurance policies and make plans to protect their family and property.

Transgender bathroom case nothing like school desegregation

I was recently watching a cartoon marathon of The Flintstones with some fourth graders, and when the last line of the theme song blared from the TV, a 10-year-old girl looked up at me and said, “Were the Flintstones gay?

America needs another baby boom

America’s declining birthrate has given me pause. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of babies born in the United States in 2018 was the lowest in 32 years, continuing what NBC News calls “a decades-long trend toward fewer and fewer babies being born each year.

2019 South Louisiana Giving Day raises $1.4M

A recording-breaking $1,454,769 was raised during the second annual South Louisiana Giving Day. In total, 104 nonprofit organizations, churches, and schools participated in the fundraising event. More than 2,000 donations from 34 states and two countries were received.

United Way of Acadiana’s Women United plans community-wide read

What would happen if 1,400 women in Acadiana read the ultimate playbook for developing brave leaders and courageous cultures? Brené Brown has spent 20 years studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy. She recently completed a seven-year study on brave leadership.