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Eunice Police March report

Eunice Police March report Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef presented the following report of police activity in March. Complaints received: 440. Crash Reports; 28. Crash Reports with Fatalities: 1. Escorts: 15. Alarms: 44 Traffic Stops: 155. Physical Inspections: 8. SLPSO Assistance: 6.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Wednesday, April 3 James Rodney Joseph of Opelousas and Kaylin Alyson Edwards of Opelousas. Thursday, April 4 Eddie Ray Williams Jr. of Opelousas and Catelyn Elizabeth Miles of Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, April 3 Sallie Joann Bearb vs Blake James Bearb, divorce. Nicole Marie Chaisson Cooper vs 21st Mortgage Corporation, injunction. Samantha Abshire vs First Guard Insurance Company et al, damages.

RoyOMartin announces $30M modernization of facility

Martco, LLC, parent company for timber sourcing and manufacturing company RoyOMartin, announced it will invest more than $30 million to install technologically advanced production equipment at its Allen Parish plant that produces oriented strand board (OSB) for the housing industry.
Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier sits at his desk in his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier sits at his desk in his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

Q&A with the Speaker

Crowley Post-Signal News Editor Claudette Olivier recently shadowed Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier at his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. His district, District 41, includes parts of Acadia, St.

Lawmakers chip away at sunshine law

Legislation to allow local governments conceal public records for economic development reasons advanced Thursday from the Louisiana House of Representatives. House Bill 461, sponsored by Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, passed in a 79-18 vote and will head to the Senate for consideration.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, speaks at a news conference about Wednesday’s storm held Thursday at the parish courthouse in Opelousas. Also shown, from left, are Doug Cramer of the National Weather Service and Van Reed, parish Emergency Preparedness director. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, speaks at a news conference about Wednesday’s storm held Thursday at the parish courthouse in Opelousas. Also shown, from left, are Doug Cramer of the National Weather Service and Van Reed, parish Emergency Preparedness director. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

90 mph winds, tornadoes battered St. Landry Parish

A fast moving squall line raced across St. Landry Parish with straight-line winds up to 90 mph and two confirmed tornadoes downing dozens of trees and closing about 50 roads on Wednesday. The storm knocked out power to about 32,000 customers across the parish beginning about 7 a.m.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Wednesday, April 10 Bruce Guillory, 40, 400 block of East Vine, Eunice. Possession of Schedule II, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, driving under suspension, not turn sigal.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, April 10 12:27 a.m. Report of a suspicious vehicle at St. Thomas More. 12:28 a.m. 911 caller said she head shots fired right outside of her bedroom window, then heard a vehicle squeal out and speed off.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Belly Buddies Color Fun Run set April 13 There will be a Belly Buddies Color Fun Run in downtown Eunice from 10 a.m. until noon on April 13. All proceeds will go to Belly Buddies, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide food to Eunice’s most vulnerable students.