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A domestic dispute over who smoked the meth in the house ended with a Eunice man facing charges.

The surprising fact is sales tax revenue in St. Landry Parish grew during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the report for February indicates the march of growth is slowing.

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
March 11
Ryan Anthony Blanchard, 36, 1000 block of Samuel Drive, Eunice. Bench warrant (3 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
March 10
Anthony Soileau, 40, 3700 block of Valentine Road, Basile. Flight from an officer, bicycle required headlight.

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
March 10
Joseph Allen Harrington, Jr., 22, 100 block of Moreau Street, Melville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

March 9
03:41 Caller advised of a dumpster diver at Goodwill.
07:25 Reckless driver reported headed into Eunice from Mamou, turned onto Vine or Peach.

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.

March 9
Jose Louis Lopez, 41, 300 block of Ulysee, Eunice. Theft.

St. Francis Night Out set for March 26
St. Francis will hold Night Out dinner and auction from 6 to 11 p.m. on March 26 inside St. Francis School gym.
St. Francis is located at 490 St. Joseph Ave., in Iota.

For the third consecutive year, LSU Eunice’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society has been named a REACH Award recipient, the organization announced.