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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, February 1, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, Feb. 1 Leon Jamal Mason, Jr., 26, 100 block of Martin Luther King Jr Street, Melville.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Etouffee Cook-off sponsors sought The Eunice Chamber of Commerce is seeking sponsors for the 37th Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off, scheduled to take place on March 23 at the Northwest Pavilion.

Graig LeBlanc

Opelousas police chief charged in shooting

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc has been charged with three felonies in connection with a domestic shooting incident on Dec. 22, 2023, also involving Opelousas Police Officer Savannah Butler, and St. Landry Sheriff’s Capt. Crystal Leblanc.

Kayla Heinen tries a sampling of potato soup from the crew at D & R Supply at the 2023 Taster’s Choice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Taster’s Choice is major fundraiser for Eunice clinic

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The major fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center — Taster’s Choice — is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Mumphrey Center on LSUE campus.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sunday, Jan. 28 Devin Jenkins, 22, 800 block of North 3rd, Eunice. Leash law violation. Tuesday, Jan. 30 Trevon Jones, 20, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Jan. 30 5:13 a.m. 911 caller reported an active disturbance in the 1300 block of Rose. 5:55 a.m. Caller said he heard about four shots fired in the area of St. Mathilda. 5:57 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, Jan. 31 Jose Sanchez Espinoza, 35, 100 block of Narcisse Lacour Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Trevon Lee Jones, 20, 1400 block of Anne Street, Eunice.

A rendering of the proposed École Saint-Landry at the Sunset High School site.

École Saint-Landry raising money for high school renovation

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

SUNSET — École Saint-Landry announces the launch of its Brick & Boardwalk Campaign to renovate the Sunset High School building, transforming it into École Saint-Landry’s upper elementary school. “We’re so excited to finally be launching this campaign.

Christine Flowers

Biden elicits a Schadenfruede moment

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Schadenfreude is a fabulous word. It means deriving happiness from the pain of others or in literal terms, “joy from damage.” And it’s what I felt watching Joe Biden try and make his grand promises about restoring abortion rights to supporters last week in Virginia.

Jim Brown

Insurance regulation lacking in Louisiana

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

When I first took over as insurance commissioner in 1991, things were really in a mess. Regulation by the Louisiana insurance department was nonexistent. Companies were rarely if ever examined as required by state law.