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News release from St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre.

Former Grand Coteau police chief convicted of felonies

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Former Grand Coteau Police Chief Jeffery Guilbeau was convicted on June 11 of three felony charges in connection with his employment with the City of Grand Coteau, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 13, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, June 12 Lee Menard, 52, homeless, Eunice. Probation warrant, resisting an officer. Tylor Fontenot, 29, 300 block of Armide, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 13, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, June 12 12:27 a.m. Down with a suspicious vehicle near Hill and Maple. 12:38 a.m. Welfare check on a subject laying on the curb near Burger King. 7:38 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 13, 2024

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, June 13 Kersey Allen Biagase, 34, 100 block of Plantation Road, Opelousas.

Alva Bell Sam

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Alva Bell Sam passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the age of 68 at her home in Dallas, Texas surrounded by family. A Memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Word of Life Christian Fellowship Church at 10 a.m.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 13, 2024

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Concealed Carry permit class The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class on June 29 at 211 W. Park Ave. in Eunice. The class begins at 7:30 a.m.

Bobby Ardoin is to be honored by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. (File photo)

Bobby Ardoin to be honored by Louisiana Sports Writers Association

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

It really is no surprise that Bobby Ardoin was destined from birth to be a journalist — and an award-winning one at that! After all, as Ardoin recently discovered, it was in his DNA all along.

McNeese Rodeo team members going to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. From left, are Coach Justin Browning, Drew Bordelon, Caleb Miller, Kamryn Duncan, Kash Martin, Isaac Richard, Jude Leonards and Kash Krogman. Not pictured is Brad Hesnor. (Submitted photo)

McNeese rodeo team is going to the College National Finals Rodeo

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The McNeese State University men’s rodeo team is the champion of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s (NIRA) Southern Region for the third year in a row.

Frank “Buddy” Helton Jr., chairman of the Central St. Landry Economic Development District, speak at the June 5 Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Sewer plant heads to showdown

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

A sewer plant built to assist development along Interstate 49 in the Opelousas area appears headed to a showdown at the next St. Landry Parish Council meeting. The issue is whether or not the plant’s ownership can be transferred to the City of Opelousas.

A door damaged at Louisiana Crane. (St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office photo)

Tips sought about burglary at Louisiana Crane

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

St. Landry Crime Stoppers is requesting the public’s help in solving a burglary at Louisiana Crane. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to the burglary at 1045 Highway 190 on June 3. An employee stated that a building, as well as multiple vehicles and cranes, had been burglarized.