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Church Pt. man arrested for pornography involving juveniles

Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from Church Point on Jan. 8. Jacoby Jamal Recard, 37, of Cobblestone Road in Church Point was arrested on six counts of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13 (Felony).

Evangeline Parish LDWF agent Guillory recognized

Five Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) employees were recognized for their commitment to managing, protecting, and conserving Louisiana’s abundant natural resources at the Jan.

Sulphur made a fortune, kept roaches at bay

It was big news across south Louisiana when the Union Sulphur Company announced in January 1925 that its fabulous mines in Calcasieu Parish had been shut down.

Snow brings out the best in us

I love the snow. I love how it forces us to slow down and take pause. I especially love how a good snowfall puts Washington, D.C., into panic mode, as it has again this week, causing federal office buildings to shut down. I lived in the D.C.

Remember that deluxe apartment in the sky-y-y?

In 2007 the farmers cooperative for which I work relocated its maintenance shop from the back lot to a building with actual road frontage. As editor of the company newsletter, I couldn’t resist reporting the change with the headline “We’re movin’ on up.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, Jan. 10 Chance Evans Bushnell, 36, 1100 block of Highway 13, Eunice. Simple burglary, criminal damage to property. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Jan. 9 Mary Tweedel, 65, 200 block of June, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Belinda Fontenot, 58, 200 block of Mill, Eunice. Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, Jan. 9 5:45 a.m. Caller said a subject is harassing them while trying to unload the truck and she wants to go inside the store. 8:02 a.m. Wellness check on a subject in the 300 block of Martin Luther King.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Jan. 9 Teddy Horace Coleman, Jr., 61, 1600 block of W. Vine Street, Eunice. Issuing worthless checks, bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Jan. 8 Jeremy Fall, 42, homeless, Eunice. Contempt of court. Teddy Coleman, 61, 500 block of Fuselier, Eunice. Warrant for St. Landry Parish office.