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St. Landry schools to reopen

St. Landry public schools will resume classes on Thursday. The schools have been closed since Monday due to Tropical Storm Harvey.

Cleco: Heavy rain, wind beginning to impact Cleco's service area

As heavy rain and strong winds begin to impact Cleco’s service territory, Cleco has nearly 100 crews ready to respond to weather related power outages and clear debris that may come into contact with its power lines.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 29 13:00 Wreck at Taco Bell. 14:29 Possible fight on Boudreaux Street behind Canal station. 14:40 Shoplifting at Walmart. 16;26 Kids turning breaker off in the 100 block of Tamaran Loop.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 29 Jessica Morris, 400 block of North Mallet Street, Eunice. Probation violation, bench warrants for St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Misty Ward, 60, 400 block of Cotton Street, Eunice. Theft.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 30 Paula Thomas, 54, 800 block of Hwy. 1252, Carencro. Leased-movable/failure to return. Calvin P. Simoneaux, 57, 200 block of Holly Road, Church Point. Unauthorized entry/business theft.

Road closure update from DOTD

UPDATE: DISTRICT 03 (ACADIANA REGION) VARIOUS ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO HARVEY Monday, August 28, 2017 11:54 AM Effective immediately, the following road closures and high water notifications are in place due to heavy rains and high tides. The roads will be reopened as soon as conditions improve.

Kathleen B. Miller

IOTA~A wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Kathleen B. Miller will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Kathleen died on Monday, August 28, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 80.

Want to help with flood, hurricane relief? Here's one way.

United Way of Acadiana will be launching Flood the Love, a community donation drive to collect essentials, in response to Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the consequent flooding across Louisiana.

Wednesday closures

LSUE will close Wednesday. This includes programs at LGMCSW, the Academy and at LSUA. All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lafayette will be closed Wednesday. This includes St. Martin, Evangeline, Lafayette, St. Mary, St. Landry, Iberia, Acadia and Vermilion.

St. Landry Parish school closed Wednesday

St. Landry Parish public schools will be closed, Wednesday, according to an announcement from Superintendent Patrick Jenkins.