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A woman alerted police this week that she had received a call threatening the life of her son, who she said was missing.
According to records, she said the caller demanded $500 and said if he didn’t get it, he would kill the son.
Aug. 22
Shanell Vallian, age 24, 212 E. Gordon St., Washington, LA, principal to theft less than $500.
Jawana Jajuana Green, age 26, 502 Bridge St., Washington, LA, principal to theft less than $500.
The St. Landry Parish Council has created a series of hoops through which anyone wishing to open a mental health center, general hospital, nursing home, halfway house, detox center, forensic facility and such will have to jump in order to be licensed to operate.
August 21
0237 Caller needs officer, subject advised someone stole her driver’s license at Joyce’s Bar.
0703 Three-vehicle accident, C.C. Duson & Laurel.
1046 Employee theft, 700 block West Laurel.
1337 Accident, St. George & Laurel.
Aug. 21
Joseph Lemelle, 49, Arnaudville, driving under suspension, improper lane usage.
Gregory Miller, Eunice, DWI.
Leonard Miller, 27, 340 East Maple, thef of goods shoplifting.
Two candidates qualified Thursday for St. Landry Parish School Board races in Eunice-area districts and a second person entered the Section 4 Division B district judge contest.
Aug. 21
Terrell Griffin, age 40, 805 Garland Ave., Opelousas, LA, simple burglary, battery of a police officer, criminal damage to property, 4 counts resisting an officer.
Eunice High closes due to blown air conditioning wiring.
Principal Mitch Fontenot informed that Eunice High is Opened Today-Friday. Repairs on AC system is fixed and working.
A Power surge overnight on Wednesday burned wiring in the AC system. In order to make the repairs, power had to be shut off at the building Thursday at noon.
A number of candidates filed their papers on the first day of qualifying for the Nov. 4 primary election.
The qualifying period opened Wednesday and closes Friday afternoon.
Filing Wednesday were:
27th Dist. Judge, Division B
Gerard Caswell, Democrat
Aug. 20
Jillian Nichole Heinen Rider, 34, Crowley, simple possession of marijuana.
Donnie Jared Gobert, 30, Opelousas, bench warrants, expired license plate, no insurance, and driving under suspension.
The entertainers’ scheduled for September-November at the Rendez-vous des Cajuns Saturday night show at the Liberty Theater has been released.
Bill Rodier: Multi-purpose center a $100 million opportunity for St. Landry.
There are 13 active industrial projects under way in St. Landry Parish and perhaps the “big” one among them is a proposed destination development on Interstate 49 at the southern reach of Opelousas.
MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.
Dash cam footage of the shooting of the 6-year-old in Marksville.
Karla Bellon, left, and Michelle Brown shop Saturday at Gossip Boutique during the annual Noel on The Prairie.
The 17th annual Noel on the Prairie held Saturday and Sunday in Eunice drew many pre-holiday shoppers with 32 Eunice merchants offering customers discounts and sales. Above are shoppers at Holly’s Hobbies. (Photos by Myra Miller)
Irice Ann Darbonne Lavergne passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 at the age of 73.
Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.
