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Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 21 00:15 Neighbor is causing a disturbance in the 1700 block of West Peach. 00:21 Caller in the 100 block of Tamaran Loop said her teenager and youth are possibly missing. 00:27 Juveniles are located.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 22-July 24 Howard J. Tyler, Jr., 23, 100 block of E. Ardoin Street, Eunice. Speeding, failure to secure vehicle registration, no driver’s license, window tint violation, bench warrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 21 Marcus West, 23, 800 block of North Latour, Ville Platte. Domestic abuse battery, resisting a police officer with force or violence. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 20 Gerry Hayes, 31, 200 block of North 8th, Eunice. Stop signs and yield signs, no insurance, driver’s licens not on person, resisting an officer. Stephanie Crowder, 37, 300 block of East Peach, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 20 08:27 Truck stalled in front of Raceway on Hwy. 190. 09:02 Wreck in parking lot at Acadian Medical. 09:35 Caller said an older subject hit his cousin and stole his bicycle in the area of Rodney and Vine.

News notes

La Table Française in Opelousas Wednesday La Table Française will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum at Le Vieux Village, located at 828 E. Landry St., in Opelousas. The event is free and all ages and speaking abilities are invited.

District 11 cleanup event slated

The St. Landry Parish Government Code Enforcement team invites District 11 residents to its “Code Enforcement Community Day” from 8 a.m. to noon July 29 at 1011 Hwy 357 Opelousas, (previously Weston’s Meat Market). The event aims to promote a cleaner and safer environment for everyone.

Church Point Police seek tips to locate suspect

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs help to locate a wanted fugitive. Church Point Police seek the public’s assistance to locate Matthew John McBride, 42. McBride is a white male, 6’4” in height weighing about 250 pounds. He has black / grey hair and beard.

Companion planting – More than ‘Just Friends’

Companion planting involves growing plants together for specific benefits. Benefits involve attracting good bugs to manage the bad bugs, enhance plant growth and vegetable production, increase flavor of certain vegetables, attract beneficial pollinators and prevent disease.

Assessing tree damage is crucial in preventing property damage during hurricane season

We are well into hurricane season here in Louisiana, but we still have a long time ahead of us. The hurricane season officially begins each summer on June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30.