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From left are St. Landry Parish School Board members Tiffany Nolan, Timmakah Hardy and Mary Ellen Donatto. Nolan, District 11, and Hardy, District 12, are newly elected to the Board.

School Board begins year on a divided note

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 6, 2023

The St. Landry Parish School Board began its year on a divided note by electing its new president on a 7-6 vote. Opelousas Board member Joyce Haynes moved from the vice president to the presidency at the meeting on Thursday and stressed unity.

The Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds was found Jan. 2 to have been painted. The monument is shown on Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Confederate monument defaced

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 6, 2023

A 66-year-old Opelousas man surrendered to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with the defacing of the Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds. A St. Landry Parish Government news release identified the man as Don Leger.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Friday, January 6, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 6 Heather R. Sorcia, 33, 200 block of E. Dean Street, Eunice. Monetary instrument abuse (3 counts). Arrested by Eunice Police. Lionell Thomas, 66, 900 block of Highway 31, Arnaudville. Simple assault (2 counts).

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Friday, January 6, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 5 Bethany Gautreaux, 32, 100 block of Blanche Ave., Estherwood. Entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden, resisting an officer.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Friday, January 6, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 5 00:32 Subject refusing to leave at Taco Bell. 00:50 Suspicious subjects in the area of 12th and Magnolia. 04:38 Caller in the 100 block of College said that a subject threw things all over his yard.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, January 5, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 5 Martin Leger, Jr., 54, 400 block of Lucien Richard Road, Arnaudville. Domestic abuse battery (strangulation), simple battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Raymond “La La” Lalonde gave this 1979 photo to his mother, Marie Lanclos Lalonde, after being elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. (Submitted photo via The Advocate)

LaLa lived simply, and loved it

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, January 5, 2023

I think I knew LaLa Lalonde for a year or more before I knew his real name. He was a member of the legislature when I met him, but I don’t think I ever heard him introduce himself as “Raymond” or “Representative Lalonde.” He introduced himself simply. “Hi, I’m LaLa,” sometimes in French.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, January 5, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 4 Anice Dupre, 39, 100 block of Julia, Eunice. Bench warrant, 2 counts. Heather Sorcia, 33, homeless. Eunice. Monetary instrument abuse, 3 counts. Willis W. Jones, 34, 1100 block of West Ash, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, January 5, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 4 07:39 Wreck in front of Central Middle, no road blockage and injuries. 08:47 Wreck in parking lot at Quirk & Son Funeral Home, no injuries. 09:54 911 hang up caller in the 1200 block of Anne.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, January 5, 2023

EHS Alumni election of officers meeting The EHS Alumni Association will have election of of officers and board members at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at Eunice High. All lifetime members are encouraged to attend. Eunice Area Men’s Retreat set Feb.