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The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
February 4
Alvin Williams, 36, 1000 block of West South Street, Opelousas. Simple burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Police.
Juan K. Bourgeois, 21, 500 block of Statesman Road, Opelousas. Possession with intent to distribute schedule I CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS, transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Farmers can benefit from using emerging technology on their farms by reducing expenses and increasing crop yields, LSU AgCenter experts advised at a digital agriculture conference held on Jan. 23.
Bill Richardson, LSU vice president for agriculture, said the LSU College of Agriculture is developing curricula for ag technology majors. “We think the demand is only going to increase,” he said.

“Do you want some of my beef jerky?” asked the man, a producer for Vice Media.
The risers were shaking in the indoor stadium at Drake University, as we waited for the arrival of President Trump at the Knapp Center on a cold Thursday night ahead of the Monday caucuses in Iowa. The salty smell of popcorn and hotdogs from the concession stands was wafting into one of two designated press areas, and I had said aloud that I was hungry.