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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 9 Dustin Thomas Marvin Fontenot, 32, 200 block of Scarlet Street, Opelousas. Sexual battery (thre counts), third-degree rape. 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. Nov. 8 07:45 Officer requested at residence in the 800 block of West Maple to remove male sleeping on sofa. 09:49 Brother stole car in the 800 block of South Beulah. 11:46 Disturbance at Wendy’s.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Nov. 8 Samantha Leeann Barnwell, 24, homeless. Probation violation

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 7 Stanley James Washington, 51, 1000 block of West Beech Street, Ville Platte. Speeding, DWI first offense. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Tyler Farnando Mallet, 25, 1700 block of Highway 167, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 7 06:45 Female in the 1300 block of West Peach said she was assaulted. 08:23 Black Tahoe driving reckless on North 2nd. 08:27 Wreck at East Magnolia and 2nd.

News notes

Veterans Day program is Monday Veterans Day in Eunice will be observed at 11 a.m. Monday at the VFW Post 8971 Hall, U.S. 190 East. All veterans are welcomed and the public is invited to attend. The Eunice High Bobcat band will perform. An official flag burning will be done.

Food drive planned Dec. 4

St. Landry Parish food pantries and shelters are looking to stock their shelves with food for families in need this season. Food will be collected starting at 6 a.m. Dec. 4 at the Opelousas Civic Center parking lot on Creswell Lane, in Opelousas. Food will be accepted until 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Frequent rain is hampering sugar cane harvest

Consistently rainy weather during recent weeks and months has hampered sugar cane farmers from harvesting this year’s crop and planting for next year. Sugar cane harvest season started around the beginning of October.

UL Lafayette moves ahead with graduate certificate in cardiovascular nursing

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions is one step closer to offering a graduate certificate program for nurse practitioners who want to specialize in heart-related health care.

Crickets for T-day?

Food science researchers at LSU are concocting recipes with an unusual ingredient: crickets. Cricket protein, actually. The brown powder can pack a protein punch that proponents say is environmentally sustainable.