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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, September 2, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 2 Lara Lanehart Mouser, 51, 700 block of Koch Road, Arnaudville. Possession of schedule II CDS. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Felicia Zachary, 55, 1800 blok of Lakeview Drive, Opelousas.

Entergy bill assistance program closes

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 2, 2022
The recent Entergy bill assistance program provided by St. Landry-Evangeline United Way has closed. “Our United Way received a large number of applications from Entergy customers over a short period of time, but has reached its funding capacity,” stated Ginger LeCompte, executive director of the St.

Give me a news break

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 2, 2022
It wasn’t exactly breaking news back in June, but it did stir interest among journalists when CNN’s new boss, Chris Licht, conceded, “Something I have heard from both people inside and outside the organization is complaints we overuse the ‘Breaking News’ banner.

Digging a cold, cold shaft

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 2, 2022
It’s not very often that the ground is frozen solid on Belle Isle, the salt dome just a stone’s throw from the Gulf of Mexico. But it happened in 1962 — in the summertime, on purpose.
Leaves turn yellow, orange and red, then fall from the tree as if it were autumn. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Leaves turn yellow, orange and red, then fall from the tree as if it were autumn. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Spots and dots are signs of wet weather

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 2, 2022
It’s a sign of the times: spots and dots appearing before our very eyes, seemingly overnight. No, it’s not your vision failing you, and there’s no need to clean your glasses. We’re dealing with something that’s been lurking for the right time to show itself.

La. hydrogen projects wins $50M federal grant

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 2, 2022
A groundbreaking plan to create an offshore wind-powered hydrogen energy industry cluster in south Louisiana has been awarded $50 million from the Build Back Better Challenge, the U.S. Economic Development Administration announced today.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, and Van Reed, parish emergency preparedness director, speak after Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Bellard spoke at the meeting. At far right in the background is retired judge Ellis Daigle. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, and Van Reed, parish emergency preparedness director, speak after Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Bellard spoke at the meeting. At far right in the background is retired judge Ellis Daigle. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Jail costs are daunting

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 2, 2022
Housing prisoners is an ongoing cost to St. Landry Parish Government that is eroding finances, said Parish President Jessie Bellard in talking to Eunice Rotarians. “Those inmates are costing us roughly $2 million a year,” he said at the Wednesday meeting.
School officials and first responders from St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes meet at LSUE in separate sessions on Thursday and Friday about crisis management. About 100 people attended over the two days. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School officials and first responders from St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes meet at LSUE in separate sessions on Thursday and Friday about crisis management. About 100 people attended over the two days. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Planning for a critical incident

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 2, 2022
About 100 school officials and first responders from St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes attended a workshop on crisis management at LSUE on Thursday and Friday.
Cody Andrepont

Cody Andrepont

Cody Andrepont announces for chief of police

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 2, 2022
Cody Andrepont is a candidate for Eunice Police Chief. Andrepont is a Eunice High School alumnus, class of 2000. “I played defense as a linebacker for the Eunice Bobcats in two state championship games, back to back in 1997 and 1998.