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Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 31, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 28 21:03 Caller in the 200 block of Verbena advised of a subject that is not supposed to be there. 21:20 Caller in the 500 block of West Mple advised of a subject revving up engine and yelling.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 31, 2022
CDA meeting scheduled Monday Court Eunice 208 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Jeanmard Hall, North 3rd Street.
Sen. Cleo Fields said the dispute over the boundaries of the state’s six congressional districts are likely to be settled in court. (Photo by Piper Hutchinson/LSU Manship School News Service)

Sen. Cleo Fields said the dispute over the boundaries of the state’s six congressional districts are likely to be settled in court. (Photo by Piper Hutchinson/LSU Manship School News Service)

Legislators make history in congressional map veto override

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Both chambers of the Legislature voted to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of congressional maps that did not include a second majority Black district. The vote was mostly along party lines.
Earcel Boyd killed a Japanese guard when he was in the Navy during World War II. (Photo courtesy of Leland Boyd)

Earcel Boyd killed a Japanese guard when he was in the Navy during World War II. (Photo courtesy of Leland Boyd)

Father’s Klan ties splintered family

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
This is the second in a three-part series When Leland Boyd woke up in the middle of the night as a child, he’d sometimes find his father Earcel in the bathroom, scrubbing his hands over and over. “The next day you’d see him, his hands would be just red,” Leland said.

Finally, a boring Supreme Court nominee

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
As predicted, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing were pretty boring. Almost yawn-worthy. She’s a fairly boring person to being with, which I suppose is a good thing since we don’t need to worry about high school classmates popping up with lurid stories about Michelob parties, etc.

What is a woman is really a serious question 

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
I’m glad there’s widespread confusion about what a woman is. I’ve been confused my entire life. In the most basic sense, the difference between a male and a female is that a female has two X chromosomes and a male has an X and a Y chromosome — or, in my experience, a “WHY” chromosome?
The scorched interior of a classroom at Southwest Elementary building. State Fire Marshal deputies determined the fire was intentionally set. (Submitted photo)

The scorched interior of a classroom at Southwest Elementary building. State Fire Marshal deputies determined the fire was intentionally set. (Submitted photo)

Vacant school fire believed to be arson

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
St Landry Crime Stoppers and the Louisiana State Fire Marshals need help in solving an arson in the city of Opelousas. On Feb. 28, just before 5:15 p.m., Opelousas firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the vacant Southwest Elementary building located in the 1200 block of Burr Street.
Hosts and speakers for Friday’s State of the Parish Luncheon held at The Grand Opera House in Crowley were, from left, Megan Duhon, Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce president and CEO; Scott Richard, superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools; K.P. Gibson, Acadia Parish sheriff; Chance Henry, Acadia Parish Police Jury president; Tracy Wirtz, Cox public / media relations manager; Laycie Lewis, Cox public affairs specialist; and Jennifer Middlebrooks, Cox local sales manager. (Crowley Post-Signal photo)

Hosts and speakers for Friday’s State of the Parish Luncheon held at The Grand Opera House in Crowley were, from left, Megan Duhon, Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce president and CEO; Scott Richard, superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools; K.P. Gibson, Acadia Parish sheriff; Chance Henry, Acadia Parish Police Jury president; Tracy Wirtz, Cox public / media relations manager; Laycie Lewis, Cox public affairs specialist; and Jennifer Middlebrooks, Cox local sales manager. (Crowley Post-Signal photo)

State of Acadia Parish declared as pretty good shape

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Generally speaking, Acadia Parish is in pretty good shape. Parishwide sales tax revenues are up, schools are getting tech upgrades thanks to the infusion of federal dollars and the overall crime rate, while not down, is holding steady.
Kristin Bullard, standing at right, a Leonviille Elementary School teacher, at Tuesday’s St. Landry Parish School Board committee meeting.

Kristin Bullard, standing at right, a Leonviille Elementary School teacher, at Tuesday’s St. Landry Parish School Board committee meeting.

Teacher pleads for help at School Board meeting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
An eighth-grade teacher pleaded for help at a St. Landry Parish School Board meeting and said teachers are leaving the profession, not due to pay, but because they are disrespected.
By Harlan Kirgan Editor The defeat of three property tax proposals on Saturday’s ballot was not on the agenda for the St. Landry Parish School Board committee meetings on Monday and Tuesday. But the tax defeat seemed to be in the background of the meetings. “You saw what our tax did. We’ve got to realize the people are looking at us. They don’t trust the school system at all,” said Board member Kyle Boss on Monday. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins also noted trust is an issue for the school system that als

By Harlan Kirgan Editor The defeat of three property tax proposals on Saturday’s ballot was not on the agenda for the St. Landry Parish School Board committee meetings on Monday and Tuesday. But the tax defeat seemed to be in the background of the meetings. “You saw what our tax did. We’ve got to realize the people are looking at us. They don’t trust the school system at all,” said Board member Kyle Boss on Monday. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins also noted trust is an issue for the school system that als

Tax defeat doesn’t make School Board’s agenda

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The defeat of three property tax proposals on Saturday’s ballot was not on the agenda for the St. Landry Parish School Board committee meetings on Monday and Tuesday. But the tax defeat seemed to be in the background of the meetings. “You saw what our tax did.