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Lelia Fruge Stanford

Lelia Fruge Stanford

Lelia Fruge Stanford

Myra Miller
Friday, May 19, 2023
Lelia Fruge Stanford passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the age of 81. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Nick Ware Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Chataignier.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Friday, May 19, 2023
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 18 Dusty Joseph Fruge, 32, 1200 block Gregg, Eunice. Hit and run. May 19 Richard L. Deville, 33, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Probation warrant. Robin Kordish, 38, 1000 block of Kordish Lane, Ville Platte. Bench warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Friday, May 19, 2023
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 18 00:39 Disturbance in the 200 block of Prairie. 03:40 Caller in the 1200 block of Gregg said someone keeps ringing her doorbell. 07:52 Stalled vehicle at CC Duson.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, May 19, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 19 Michael Zane Marks, 42, 100 block of W. Dunbar Avenue, Opelousas. Theft. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Ray T. Lagrange, 60, 400 block of Credeur Road, Sunset. Illegal use of weapons. Arrested by St.
A duck uses a crawfish trap as a perch east of Eunice off West Maple Avenue on Friday morning. The crawfish season may be about over, but the ducks seemed to be enjoying the pond. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A duck uses a crawfish trap as a perch east of Eunice off West Maple Avenue on Friday morning. The crawfish season may be about over, but the ducks seemed to be enjoying the pond. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Crawfish trap perch

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 19, 2023
A duck uses a crawfish trap as a perch east of Eunice off West Maple Avenue on Friday morning. The crawfish season may be about over, but the ducks seemed to be enjoying the pond. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Parish Council considering ambulance ordinance

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 19, 2023
An ordinance to regulate ambulance service in St. Landry Parish is on hold after a Council meeting Wednesday. One issue that surfaced is improving service to north St. Landry Parish.

Top parish government pay listed

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 19, 2023
As part of its budget approval process the St. Landry Parish Council received a list of parish employees and their salaries, a list of vehicles and an organizational chart from Parish President Jessie Bellard at its Wednesday meeting. There are 118 employees listed in 11 departments.
Evidence seized in drug arrest. (St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office photo)

Evidence seized in drug arrest. (St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office photo)

Lawyer’s husband busted

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 19, 2023
Calling it “Operation Viper” in a news release, St Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz announced Thursday that David Clarence Marler has been arrested on drug charges and battery of a police officer.
Rudbeckias are ideal for mass plantings, borders and containers, and they can even be used as cut flowers.

Rudbeckias are ideal for mass plantings, borders and containers, and they can even be used as cut flowers.

Rudbeckia is bright, cheerful addition to gardens, landscapes

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 19, 2023
Rudbeckia, a member of the daisy family, has long been a popular choice for gardeners and landscapers alike. With its bright yellow and orange blooms, rudbeckia adds a splash of color to any garden or landscape. But where did this popular plant come from, and how has it been used over time?
The state has a $50 billion plan for shoring up Louisiana’s coast. (Photos courtesy of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority)

The state has a $50 billion plan for shoring up Louisiana’s coast. (Photos courtesy of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority)

$50 billion coastal plan heads toward approval

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 19, 2023
Louisiana’s most recent plan to restore and protect its coast at a cost of $50 billion advanced Wednesday through the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.