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Arrest made in Labor Day Weekend home invasion

A man arrested Saturday on a warrant from the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is facing additional charges from the Crowley Police Department. Billy Joe Hanks, who was nabbed by Youngsville Police on Sept.

When will Abbeville’s Lafitte Park open?

For more than a year since the Abbeville City Council voted to give it a name, Lafitte Drive-In Park has been described as a work in progress. During a committee meeting Tuesday evening, council members discussed when, and just as importantly how, that progress will become a reality.

Beebe out . . .or not?

By a 6-4 vote in the closing minutes of last week’s monthly meeting of the St. Martin School Board, members terminated the employment of Superintendent Dr. Lottie Beebe. The action created some confusion, sparked heated debate and prompted a stinging address by Beebe’s attorney.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 12 Gano Jecobly Vallier, 28, 300 block of Myers Street, Eunice. Probation-parole hold. Andy L. Rider, 36, 1800 block of West Park Avenue, Eunice. Possession of marijuana 14 grams or less and bench warrant.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 12 08:04 Audi sitting in the road near Hebert Medical. 08:49 Neighbor’s dog keeps taking his newspaper in the 1300 block of West Peach. 09:57 Lobby complaint about vehicle being used at night without permission.

News notes

Highland sponsors school supply drive Highland Elementary will have a school supply drive for Eunice Elementary’s students and teachers. Anyone wishing to donate supplies can do at a drop off, which is in a designated container located near the school’s front office. DSAA Buddy Walk set for Oct.

Parish sales tax collections increase 4%

Total St. Landry Parish sales tax revenues rose 4 percent in August compared to the same month a year ago, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. Parish revenues in August were $46.6 million, up 4 percent from August 2017 revenues.

2 properties condemned in Eunice

Two derelict properties in Eunice are to be torn down by the city after Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen’s meeting. They were among 10 properties to be scrutinized at the meeting. Bill Thompson, code enforcement officer, said the property at 230 Rodney St. had been involved in a fire and “...

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 12 Brandy Elaine Gentle, 33, 2100 block of Jules LaGrange Road., Arnaudville. Domestic abuse battery, child endangerment. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

Tri-Parish workforce drops by 344

The Tri-Parish workforce dropped 344 jobs in July from July 2017, according to federal Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. There were 69,864 people working or looking for jobs in July in St.