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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 19 Daliyah West, 20, 1200 block of Jennings Road, Opelousas. Accessory after the fact to attempted first-degree murder. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 22 06:47 Caller said he is holding two people at gunpoint inside the old Deshotels building across from Wendy’s. (Held for police to arrive.) 09:43 Shoplifting at Walmart.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 22 Lance Othelan Fruge, 32, 300 block of Shady Acres Loop, Eunice. Probation violation. Jerry Ross Vidrine, 31, 700 block of Tate Street, Eunice. Contempt of court.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 19 00:18 Multiple subjects on bikes entering Fred’s parking lot. 00:18 Caller from 2000 block of West Magnolia said her phone was stolen and broke. 00:21 Subjects advised to get lights on bikes.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 19 Welsey M. Edwards, 45, 1000 block of N. CC Duson, Eunice. Probation warrant. Brooke E. Louviere, 23, 300 block of N. East St., Eunice.

Warrant out for former Bunkie Police Chief

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former Bunkie Police Chief Bobby Corner and another Bunkie police officer, according to reliable sources. The Louisiana State Police investigated the police department earlier this year. Corner has reportedly agreed to turn himself in today.

News notes

DSAA Buddy Walk set for Oct. 27 The Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana will have its 14th annual Buddy Walk on Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Parc International, 200 Garfield Street, downtown Lafayette. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Cost is $15 per person.

‘Big data’ presents new opportunities, challenges in agriculture

Every summer, scientists at agriculture research stations spend hours with clipboards in hand walking down row after row of plants, going about a tedious chore known as rating plots.

Eunice High ACT scores improve

Eunice High School’s composite ACT score, a test of college readiness for high school students, rose to 18.8 in results for the 2017-2018 school year. The previous year’s Eunice High School score was 18.3. The St. Landry Parish score was 18.4, down from 18.7 the previous year.

Church ‘Ladies Day’: Needed more than ever

As I type these words, my wife is eagerly anticipating the annual Ladies Day at the country church we’ve been members of for the entirety of our marriage (and which I’ve attended since I was six days old).