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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 13 09:31 Possible fight at apartment complex on Hill Street. 09:37 Male hitting on female on North Beulah. 10:13 Wreck on Nile Street. 10:22 Wreck on South Vivian.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 14 Cory Jude Brasseaux, 48, 4900 block of Bridge Street Highway, St. Martinville. Domestic abuse with strangulation / child endangerment. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

State Police arrest Kaplan woman

A Kaplan women was arrested by the Louisiana State Police on forgery and filing or maintaining false public records. Heidie Stelly Romero, 33, of Kaplan, was an employee of the state Office of Motor Vehicles.

Guidry appointed new Kaplan City Clerk

While the third time is a charm for some people, it was a fourth time that proved to be to work for Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel’s city clerk appointee, Heather Guidry.

Patterson council joins opioid litigation

PATTERSON — The city council has joined the effort to hold Big Pharma accountable for the opioid crisis. On Tuesday, the council voted unanimously to become one of the Louisiana communities represented by a group of attorneys in a possible lawsuit to reclaim the financial costs of opioid abuse.

Berwick joins opioid litigation

The town of Berwick has joined several other area councils in signing on to participate in lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors.

Historical Roberts Cove items sought by museum

The Roberts Cove German Heritage Museum is preparing once again for this year’s Germanfest. The 24th annual Germanfest will be held Oct. 6-7 at the festival grounds in Roberts Cove. This year the museum will be taking a look at the first German settlement in northern prairies of Acadia Parish.

Rayne gearing up for Nov. 3 ‘OST Day’ Celebration

In conjunction with the third annual official Old Spanish Trail Celebration slated Saturday, Nov. 3, in downtown Rayne near The Depot, the all-call is being extended to all antique and vintage cars.

City of Rayne adopts budget of over $19 million

RAYNE - During the regular monthly meeting of the Rayne City Council held Monday, Sept. 10, a $19.3 million operational budget was presented and adopted by the City Council. The fiscal year runs from Oct. 1, 2018, through Sept. 30, 2019.

Daniel Lantier

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m.. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley for Daniel Lantier, 81, who passed away at his son’s home in Morse on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at 10:35 a.m. Fr.