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Emmerson Lyons, winner of the 2022 La. Farm Bureau Talk Meet, gives her speech at the Talent Contest during the 100th Annual Convention in New Orleans. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Parish student wins La. Farm Bureau Talk Meet

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

By Frankie Gould Louisiana Farm Bureau NEW ORLEANS—“You walk into a grocery store passing the fresh produce, meats and then notice the labeling with dates, grades and nutrition information, everything but place of produce origin on the package.

From left, Louisiana first lady Donna Hutto Edwards, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, McNeese mass communication major Samuel Gil, mother Nicole Gil and father Eric Gil. (Submitted photo)

Evangeline Parish student tapped for Governor’s Fellows Program

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Samuel Gil, a mass communication major at McNeese State University, has been selected as a fellow for the 2022 Louisiana Governor’s Fellows Program.

Fourth of July events start Friday in St. Landry Parish

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The Fourth of July celebration in St. Landry Parish begins Friday with the three-day St. Landry BBQ Festival at the Yambilee grounds, 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas. Activities are to include carnival rides, petting zoo, local bands and food. The festival is to open at 5 p.m.

Mayor Pro-tem Ernest Blanchard

City budget approved

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

A budget for the city fiscal year starting Friday was approved in a special meeting on Tuesday. In a special meeting presided over by Mayor Pro-tem Ernest Blanchard, the Board of Aldermen also approved an amended budget for the current year.

Teen wounded for 2nd time

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

A 14-year-old Eunice teen was wounded for the second time this year, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot in a news release. Police were dispatched to a report of shots fired near the intersection of Jelks and Ulysses streets at 7:08 p.m. Tuesday. Police found the teen wounded in the hip.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz discusses school security at a School Board Executive Committee meeting on Monday. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Sheriff: Beware of social media, lock school doors

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stressed the need for parents to monitor their children’s social media communications and for the school system to keep its doors locked.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 29 Jerome Ivory Herrin, 35, 1400 block of Short Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Leandre Jean Guillory, 18, 100 block of Rollin Avenue, Port Barre.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 28 01:05 Caller in the Sunrise Apartments advised of a subject that is refusing to leave the parking lot.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 28 Willie Reed, Jr., 27, 600 block of Reed Avenue, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nyeshia Sequandra Leday, 40, 1300 block of Te Mamou Road, Ville Platte. Theft.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 27 John LeJeune, 34, 900 block of Highway 13, Eunice. Criminal trespass, simple criminal damage to property less than $1,000, theft value less than $1,000.