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Eunice Police arrest

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, August 2, 2018
The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Aug. 2 Brett Garrett Manuel, 38, 100 block of Country Club Drive, Eunice. General speed law (conditions and hazards) and second offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, August 2, 2018
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 1 06:40 Loose horse black in color in the 200 block of Fuselier. 06:49 Animal control walking horse back to its residence. 07:39 Two dogs in vehicle with windows up at Heinen Medical.

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Back To School free haircuts set Sunday Southern Styles & Cuts located at 554 Aymond St. in Eunice will provide free haircuts from noon until 5 p.m. Aug. 5. Free haircuts will be given to kids kindergarten through sixth-grade ages. The event is sponsored by Lights of St.

Rendez-Vous De Cajuns at Liberty show in limbo

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
The Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler Au Rendez-Vous De Cajuns is scheduled at the Liberty every from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday with live entertainment. The show is in limbo for Saturday after lightning knocked out the fire alarm panel. Repairs are under way but may not ocurr in time for Saturday’s show.

Allegiance Health Management acquires 3 Louisiana hospitals

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Allegiance Health Management (AHM) has finalized the purchase of three hospitals in Louisiana from subsidiaries of Tennessee-based LifePoint Health: — Mercy Regional Medical Center of Ville Platte. — Acadian Medical Center (a campus of Mercy Regional) of Eunice. — Minden Medical Center of Minden.

Panel to study school employee dress code

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
A dress code for St. Landry Parish school employees that likely dates to the early 1990s may be updated after a committee’s study. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins said the policy update may include termination for violating the dress code.

Students allowed bulletproof backpacks at school

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Bulletproof backpacks will be allowed in St. Landry Parish public schools and on buses, but it will continue to be against district policy for students to wear body armor. The bulletproof backpacks were approved by the Legislature.