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Parish firings challenged

St. Landry Parish President Jesse Bellard was challenged over his firing of employees and refusing to allow a department head to attend Wednesday’s Parish Council committee meetings.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 2 Aryn James Drake, 56, 300 block of Country Ridge Road, Opelousas. Violation of a protective order, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Manuel D.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 1 00:33 Caller in the 400 block of Aymond said that noise is coming from somewhere. 08:58 Wreck between Park and Ash on South CC Duson, 18 wheeler is involved and no injuries.

News notes

Household Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday The St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Disposal District Household Hazardous Waste Day is set for Saturday at St. Landry Parish Recycling Centers, from 8 a.m. until noon in Opelousas, on 2717 W. Landry St.; and from 8:30 a.m. until noon in Eunice on 450 N.

Tips sought in Robert's Cove vehicle burglary

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a vehicle burglary that occurred in the 6400 block of Roberts Cove Road at about 1:30 a.m. Feb. 16. An unknown suspect entered the victim’s vehicle and stole assorted tools.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 1 Katina Johnson, 40, 1300 block of Highway 577, Winnsboro. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dennis Dwayne Johnson, 38, 400 block of Chelsie Road, Opelousas.

Team effort yields new clues about roseau cane decline

For six and a half years, LSU AgCenter scientists and their counterparts at other agencies have been searching for clues as to why large swaths of roseau cane are dying along Louisiana’s coast — and how to restore these areas to prevent further land loss.

Opelousas man indicted for rape

According to St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre, a Grand Jury on Tuesday returned a four-count indictment against Kenneth Paul Rene, 43, of Opelousas, for the aggravated rape and first-degree rape of his victims. Rene is accused of sexually abusing these victims between 2015 and 2021.

Good parents are the key to good kids

My father did not have a happy childhood. I’ll spare you the details, but the reason he didn’t end up at Holmesburg Prison can be attributed to tough love from the priests at St.

Competency tests for all Louisiana public officials

Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, has announced her intention to run for the Republican presidential nomination. As part of her platform, she proposed that all candidates running for president who are over 75 years old take a mental competency test. My reaction?