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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Friday, Dec. 22 Corey Matthew Joseph, 42, 300 block of East St Mitchell Street, Washington. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. John Lee Ellis II, 28, 100 block of Kim Drive, Melville.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Tuesday, Dec. 19 Kodi Manuel, 28, 100 block of Mamie, Eunice. Resisting an officer. Kevin Thomas, 20, 100 block of Benoit, Eunice. Resisting an officer, disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, Dec. 21 7:34 a.m. A report of a subject that pulled a gun on a vicious dog. Red was contacted and he is en route. 7:56 a.m. Red has control of the dog. 10:03 a.m. Eunice Jr.

Roland Bordelon

Myra Miller

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

EUNICE –Roland Bordelon, a dedicated father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones.

Sheriff: Opelousas police chief and his wife wounded

Rebecca Chaisson

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, according to a news release from his office, is confirming that his office is investigating a shooting involving Opelousas Police Chief Graig “Twin” LeBlanc and his wife Captain Crystal Leblanc with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office.

LSU awards 1,931 degrees during Fall Commencement

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, December 22, 2023

LSU awarded 1,931 degrees during the university’s 312th commencement exercises Dec. 15. 1,313 students earned undergraduate degrees or certificates and 618 received graduate degrees or certificates. Twenty-three LSU employees were among the graduates.

Fun garden tools

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, December 22, 2023

Tools are more than just gadgets – they can be game changers. Dive into these interesting tools suitable for any gardening enthusiast. The Hori Hori Classic is not an average garden tool; it is a versatile powerhouse.

Numerous amaryllis varieties return and blossom in the summer garden consistently. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter )

Amaryllis present stunning blooms

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, December 22, 2023

Each year, the National Garden Bureau designates a specific plant to celebrate each year. The goal is to promote awareness, education and appreciation for that particular plant — and this year, one of the selections is amaryllis.

Jed Joubert, food service manager at LSUE, was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

LSUE food chief says service to expand

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, December 22, 2023

LSU Eunice’s dining hall is open to the public as well as its’ students. The dining hall operates from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday it is opened from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. A Starbucks station is opened Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

How do we restore our Christmas joy?

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, December 22, 2023

The best Christmas gift I ever gave anyone was the one I gave my father about 20 years ago: a Lionel train set. Every year, we got him the same gifts, you see. And every year he’d tell me to tell us, “For God’s sakes, please, no more sweaters.