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Richard LeBouef, executive director of the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission.

Richard LeBouef, executive director of the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission.

Trash concerns raised

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Trash pickup concerns were raised at the Eunice city meeting last week and at a Parish Council meeting on April 6. Concerns at Eunice were about the amount of litter in the city, but the question raised at the parish meeting is perhaps more important.
Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful.

Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful.

Volunteers sought for city cleanup

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Volunteers are needed for a Keep Eunice Beautiful cleanup campaign on April 23. Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful, said the city’s campaign is in conjunction with the, state effort Love the Boot, planned from April 18 to 24.
Matt Garber, manager of the farm crop production at Garber Farms, was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary Wednesday.

Matt Garber, manager of the farm crop production at Garber Farms, was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary Wednesday.

Garber Farms produces 20% of the state’s sweet potatoes

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The Garber Family has been growing grains and vegetables in South Louisiana since 1881. They presently have three generations working together to produce sweet potatoes.

Easter ham winners announced

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Eunice News and partnering business gave away 24 hams. Hams vouchers are to be picked up from Eunice News Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vouchers are to be redeemed at Champagne’s. The deadline to redeem hams is April 28.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 14 Shelton Malonde Carriere, 40, 2000 block of Prairie Ronde Highway, Opelousas. Simple criminal damage to property, criminal trespassing, attempted theft. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Sex offenders.

Sex offenders.

Information sought on sex offenders

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Sex Offender Unit is asking the public’s help in locating two sex offenders through Crime Stoppers. Thomas Joseph Jarona left his registered address of 1271 Magnolia Street in Eunice and failed to notify the Sex Offender Unit of his new address.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 13 02:53 911 call made from the 200 block of College, advised that a young child was playing on the phone.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Eunice Symphony Orchestra resumes The Eunice Symphony Orchestra has resumed rehearsals and concerts after a two-year hiatus due to COVID. There are openings for new members, particularly string players.
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LSUE associate degrees

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
St. Landry Parish high school students who are going to graduate from high school and LSU Eunice this year are, from left, Chole Green, Victoria Marks and Sara Richard, all of Opelousas High school; and Wyatt Bertrand and Cicelee Jones, both of Eunice High School.
Rep. Rhonda Butler

Rep. Rhonda Butler

Butler elected to Rural Caucus secretary-treasurer position

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Rep. Rhonda Butler, R-Ville Platte, has been elected by members of the Louisiana Legislative Rural Caucus to serve as secretary-treasurer for 2022. “It’s my pleasure to serve as Rural Caucus secretary-treasurer,” Butler said.