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Election day included a newspaper visit

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
As you read this, it’s a matter of hours before voting in the presidential election is over. That’s not to say that a final verdict will be determined.

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Sheriff: Tips leads to drug bust

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Narcotics detectives with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office received information from a confidential informant that a black male, identified as Shawn Davis, would be delivering a large amount of marijuana to a local motel located on the I-49 Service Road in Opelousas on Oct.
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Woman charged in infant’s death

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an unresponsive infant in the Tulip Drive area on Oct. 27. Deputy Patrick Martin found persons at the scene performing CPR on an infant. Martin took over CPR while awaiting the arrival of EMS (emergency medical services).
Early Applications for École Saint-Landry’s fifth year opens on Nov. 15 and closes at 5 p.m. Jan. 1. (File photo)

Early Applications for École Saint-Landry’s fifth year opens on Nov. 15 and closes at 5 p.m. Jan. 1. (File photo)

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French-immersion school lottery application now open - closes Jan. 1

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Early Applications for École Saint-Landry’s fifth year opens on Nov. 15 and closes at 5 p.m. Jan. 1. As with all public schools, École Saint-Landry will be free of charge to admitted students and free bus transportation will be available for all students.
Zydeco and Creole accordionist Brandon Ledet leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, north of Opelousas.

Zydeco and Creole accordionist Brandon Ledet leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, north of Opelousas.

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Brandon Ledet returns to Zydeco Capital Jam at Visitor Center

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Zydeco and Creole accordionist Brandon Ledet leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, north of Opelousas. The jam, open to all musicians and fans, celebrates zydeco music in its cradle – St. Landry Parish.

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St. Landry Parish sales tax collections rose 6.8% in October

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections rose 6.8% in October compared to October 2023, according to statistics released Monday by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division. The total through October were $86,338,727, up $5,469,184 over the same period in 2023.
An Acadia Parish courtroom was packed when the Acadia Parish Police Jury held a special meeting to introduce an ordinance to regulate ““sexually oriented businesses” in the unincorporated areas of the parish. The ordinance is in response to a proposed “swingers’ club” between Mowata and Branch. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

An Acadia Parish courtroom was packed when the Acadia Parish Police Jury held a special meeting to introduce an ordinance to regulate ““sexually oriented businesses” in the unincorporated areas of the parish. The ordinance is in response to a proposed “swingers’ club” between Mowata and Branch. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

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Proposed ‘swingers’ club’ sparks ordinance

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Well over 100 citizens crowded into Courtroom A — “the big courtroom” — Monday night to discuss the proposed opening of a “swingers’ club” in rural Acadia Parish.
Donald Trump won a second term as president on Tuesday. (White House photo)

Donald Trump won a second term as president on Tuesday. (White House photo)

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Trump, Fields elected

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Donald Trump won election as the 47th president of the United States and State Sen. Cleo Fields won election as U.S. representative for the 6th Congressional District, which includes Eunice, in Tuesday’s voting.
Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, Nov. 5 James Andrus, 47, 300 block of East Peach, Eunice. DWI, careless operation.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Nov. 5 9:07 a.m. Lobby complaint in regards to an incident in the Walking Park. 9:37 a.m. Caller in the 500 block of College reported a suspicous subject. 9:43 a.m.