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5,000-plus voted early

Early voting in St. Landry Parish ended Saturday with 5,447 votes cast, down from 5,802 cast in the 2019 election, which included a governor’s race. The parish’s early voting total included 4,144 in-person votes and 1,303 absentee votes.

Loitering ordinance approved

An ordinance to prohibit loitering in Eunice was approved by the Board of Aldermen Tuesday. Unanimous approval came after Paul Feavel, a resident of South 2nd Street, described an intoxicated environment in Eunice’s downtown during public comments.

Bulk waste emerges as a parish problem

Bulk waste on the side of roads remains a problem across St. Landry Parish. Parish Council member Timmy Lejeune asked about who to call to get discarded items such as mattresses and refrigerators picked up. “I know that if you put it by the garbage can they will not pick it up,” he said at the Oct.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections up in September

By Harlan Kirgan Editor Bulk waste on the side of roads remains a problem across St. Landry Parish. Parish Council member Timmy Lejeune asked about who to call to get discarded items such as mattresses and refrigerators picked up.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, Oct. 11 Danielle Canty, 18, 900 block of Saizan Avenue, Port Barre. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Devidre Doyle, 23, 500 block of Fred Street, Eunice.

Pedestrian killed on La 95 south of Church Point on Sunday

A crash involving a pedestrian on La. 95 near La. 754, south of Church Point in Acadia Parish claimed the life of 38-year-old Tyler O. Roberts of Rayne. A Louisiana State Police Troop I news release stated it was notified of he wreck at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 8.

Concealed carry

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is holding a one-day concealed carry permit training class starting at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 21 at 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The course is $100 and $80 for a spouse or renewal.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Saturday, Oct. 7-Tuesday, Oct. 10 Victoria Rideaux, 29, 700 block of W. Hiram Street, Opelousas. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, bench warrant. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Mary Tate Collier

Mary Tate Collier passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the age of 101. No Services have been planned at this time.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Monday, Oct. 9 2:58 a.m. En route with Eunice Fire Department to Childs Street for a tree fire. 7:48 a.m. Caller from a barber shop reported theft. 10:25 a.m. Child custody dispute between two subjects. 11:16 a.m.