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Hearing in Eunice today on proposed animal control ordinance

A hearing will be held at 6 p.m today at the Eunice City Hall to hear comments on a proposed St. Landry Parish animal control ordinance. The hearing is scheduled in the second floor Council Chamber. St.

Sales tax growth slowed in July

St. Landry Parish sales tax growth slowed in July compared to previous months, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division. The parish’s total collections through July were $52,352,868, up 3.4% or $1,734,317 more than year-to-date July 2021 total.

Corporal punishment ends in parish public schools

As the school year begins today for students, the St. Landry Parish School Board voted to end corporal punishment. The vote to end paddling and spanking students was made on a voice at the Aug. 4 School Board meeting.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 10 Grant Wayne Prudhomme, 22, 1800 block of Highway 104, Opelousas. Simple assault, criminal trespassing. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Martin Leon D. Texada Jr., 26, 1400 block of Jackson Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 8 Lonnie Watley, 28, 200 block of Belleau, Church Point. Second degree battery. August 9 John Ortego, 40, 200 block of Wayne Road, Eunice. Bench warrant. Juvenile, 13, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. August 9 03:13 911 call was made and a subject in the 1800 block of West Dudley requested a person to be removed.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 8 Randy Arvie, 56, 500 block of Twin Oaks Road, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. August 8 00:35 Fight reported in front of Thomas Car Wash. 01:36 Noise complaint in the 300 block of Eula. 05:43 Disturbance in the 500 block of Bernice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 9 Emery Savoy Jr., 54, 200 block of School Road, Opelousas. First degree rape, indecent behavior with juveniles (2 counts), sexual battery (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 6-August 8 Shamona Deshawna Declouette, 26, 1100 block of Ina Claire Drive, Opelousas. Aggravated assault with a firearm. Arrested by Opelousas Police.