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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Saturday, Jan. 6-Monday, Jan. 8 Christina Hazel Bradshaw, 45, 100 block of Hazel Street, Port Barre. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II CDS. Arrested by Port Barre Police.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

EHS Alumni election of officers meeting set EHS Alumni Association election of officers and board members is scheduled at 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at Eunice High School. All lifetime members are encouraged and welcomed to attend. For more information call Tara LeBlanc 337-305-0615.
Reynaldo August Woods

Reynaldo August Woods

Reynaldo August Woods

Reynaldo August Woods passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the age of 43. A Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel of Basile.

St. Landry Parish public schools closed Monday, weather cited

In response to impending inclement weather conditions, St. Landry Parish School District has decided to close district and school offices tomorrow, Monday, January 8. 2024. The scheduled site-based professional development for employees will be canceled.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Tuesday, Jan. 2 Michael Thibodeaux, 61, 700 block of Juanita, Eunice. Resisting an officer. Thursday, Jan. 4 Keaundre Griffin, 27, homeless, Eunice. Probation warrant, bench warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, Jan. 4 12:08 a.m. Caller in the 700 block of South 5th said two subjects walking down the street and into driveways pulling on vehicle door handles. Now walking in the middle toward Maple. 2:41 a.m.
Grow herbs year-round in Louisiana. (LSU AgCenter file)photo)

Grow herbs year-round in Louisiana. (LSU AgCenter file)photo)

Flavorful herb harvestg

Nothing elevates a delicious recipe quite like the burst of flavor from fresh herbs plucked straight from your garden. Ever found yourself searching for a specific herb in the grocery store, only to be disappointed by the quality? Homegrown herbs to the rescue!
Workers were busy at Eunice Junior High School over the holiday break installing two outdoor air conditioning units and chillers, according to Claudia Blanchard, St. Landry Parish School Board director of operations. The new units installed by Star Service Inc. will help with air quality at the school.

Workers were busy at Eunice Junior High School over the holiday break installing two outdoor air conditioning units and chillers, according to Claudia Blanchard, St. Landry Parish School Board director of operations. The new units installed by Star Service Inc. will help with air quality at the school.

Holiday school work

Workers were busy at Eunice Junior High School over the holiday break installing two outdoor air conditioning units and chillers, according to Claudia Blanchard, St. Landry Parish School Board director of operations. The new units installed by Star Service Inc.

Tom Smothers was serious about politics

Tom Smothers wasn’t the first performer to weaponize comedy for political purposes, but he was perfectly suited for it. During the height of his career with brother Dick in the ’60s and ’70s he took on Lyndon Johnson over his Vietnam policies and Richard Nixon over, well, just about everything.

January 8 was most memorable day

We hardly take note of it these days, but January 8, the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, was once a day of widespread celebration in Louisiana, rivaling even the Fourth of July. The Battle of New Orleans, fought Jan. 8, 1815, was the last major fight in the War of 1812.