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VOL. 117 NO. 37 SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021 $1.00 Bystander among those killed in gang shooting By Harlan Kirgan involved. Avenue and they took him to evidence. I think with these tips Lewis was charged with resist- Editor Jones’ body was found near Acadian Medical Center where and the evidence and some oth- ing arrest. An innocent bystander was Kurn’s Paint and Body Shop he pronounced dead, Fontenot er information we are gathering A 15-year-old boy was also one of two victims in gang at 601 E. Laurel said. we are getting somewhere,” he picked up for questioning with shooting spree on Wednesday at Ave. Police do not believe the peo- said. Lewis, he said. The juvenile had East Laurel Avenue and Nimi- The second ple in the pickup truck were in- “We have some people we are to be released to child protec- tz Street, Eunice Police Chief victim is identi- volved in the shooting. looking at possibly connected tion service because there was Randy Fontenot said. fied as Marshall The shootings that occurred with the shootings and also wit- no family for him to be returned Chris Jones, 58, of Eunice, Weston III, 17, about 7 p.m. Wednesday oc- nesses,” he said. to, he said. died at the scene as he fell vic- who recently curred over a wide area. “It is just a matter of getting Fontenot said video surveil- tim to what police say was a moved from Ville “We still don’t have any solid all of the pieces of the puzzle lance has provided clues and he shooting between Eunice and Platte to Eunice, suspects, but we have some and putting it together at this urged people even blocks from Ville Platte gangs. Fontenot said. good leads,” he said. point,” Fontenot said. the Nimitz and Laurel scene to Fontenot said Jones was ei- Weston was “We got several Crime Stop- Fontenot said Floyd Lewis, review their video. ther caught in the crossfire orspotted by some Randy Fontenot pers tips yesterday which pro- 19, of Mamou, was questioned “We don’t need video just in one of the shooters spotted him people in a pick- vided us some good informa- after being picked up with a and reacted thinking Jones was up truck passing by on Laurel tion and that led to us to some juvenile following the shooting. (See Shooting, Page 10)

Voting Day of Prayer in Eunice precincts, School election cost in Board plans play on Parish Council tax election By Harlan Kirgan Editor By Harlan Kirgan St. Landry Parish Editor Council Chairman Dex- OPELOUSAS — The St. Landry ter Brown has called a Parish School Board moved toward special meeting at 6 p.m. putting tax proposals before voters in Monday that may possibly November to raise employee pay and reverse a Council move to fund improvements to high school ath- save money on elections. letic facilities and playgrounds. Brown’s call for a meet- The Board unanimously approved ing came at the end of the advancing two proposals to future Council’s Administrative- meetings. Finance Committee meet- Bond attorney Eric Lafleur said the ing Wednesday. Board faces a July deadline to put the Wayne Ardoin, commit- propositions on the ballet. tee chairman, said the One is for a 9.9 mill tax to raise Council in 2019 voted to teacher pay by $3,000 and support reduce the number of vot- workers by $2,000 a year. The tax is ing precincts from 92 to projected to raise about $6,557,551 an- 53 to save money. nually. Council member Harold Secondly, a proposal is for a 1 mill Taylor said he received a tax to raise about $662,379 a year to call from Clerk of Court pay for operations, maintenance and Charles Jagneaux about improvements to athletic facilities and merging of playgrounds. pr e c i nc t s The proposals are from Superin- in the tendent Patrick Jenkins and during 2019 ordi- an April 26 Finance Committee high nance ap- school coaches and principals weighed proved by in on substandard athletic facility con- all Council ditions. members The issues to be presented to vot- except for ers are not locked down. At the April T i m m y meeting a Nov. 13 election date was Lejeune, given, but also March 26, 2022. who was Harold At Thursday’s Board meeting, Mary ill at the Taylor Ellen Donatto questioned whether time. there is enough time to convince vot- ‘“We’ve got room to ers for a November election. shrink precincts and save She also noted the Board suffered money for the citizens of “quite a loss” with earlier tax propo- this parish and still have sitions. There two tax proposals pre- a very effective, transpar- sented to voters in March 2018 and ent and safe voting elec- both failed with about 75% of the vote tion,” Taylor said. against them. One proposal was a10- Taylor said the special year, 11.3-mill tax for employee raises meeting is intended to and the other was for a 20-year, 12.1 create alpha splitting, a -mill tax to fund a $99 million capital procedure that would cre- improvement plan. ate another 15 precincts. Also at Thursday’s meeting, the “We are premature in The National Day of Prayer observance was held tenot, Judge Terry Hoychick, Rev. Jamie Tyler of getting involved in this, Thursday at noon at the City Hall’s pavilion and Our Savior’s Church and at front is the Rev. Ca- (See Board, Page 10) We don’t have the data,” parking lot. From left are Superintendent of St. leb Semien of Word Ministries. The people in the Taylor said about the cen- Landry Parish Patrick Jenkins, Rev. Neal Citizen bottom photo are not identified. (Photos by Myra sus information. of Unity Family Worship Center, Mayor Scott Fon- Miller) At a meeting last month, demographer Mike Hefner said the cen- sus count won’t be avail- able until August or Sep- Day of Prayer observed tember. Taylor said it is likely The 65th annual National of God in the theme verse, 2 asked “to turn to God in Council districts will Day of Prayer was observed Corinthians 3:17, “Now the prayer and meditation”. change once the census Thursday at noon at the City Lord is the Spirit, and where Many Eunice pastors led the information is available. Hall’s pavilion and parking the Spirit of the Lord is, group gathered in prayer and Council member Nancy lot. there is liberty.” stood on the scripture found Carriere said she didn’t This year’s National Day of The National Day of Prayer in Mark 11:24 “Therefore I fully understand what she Prayer’s Nation’s theme was is an annual day of obser- say to You, whatever things was voting on in 2019 and ”Lord pour out Your Love, vance held on the first Thurs- you ask when you pray, be- St. Landry Parish School Board member Life, and Liberty.” Praying day of May, designated by Albert Hayes Jr. at Thursday’s meeting (See Council, Page 10) and proclaiming a promise Congress, when people are (See Prayer, Page 10) in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Tanny DeVillier, third from left, led a and landlords. For more information, call meeting of landlords about rental assis- 877-495-6555 or visit lastaterent.com. tance Tuesday at the Eunice Chamber of Another program for rental and mortgage Commerce office. Representatives from assistance is through the St. Landry Par- the Louisiana Housing Corporation are ish Community Action Agency. Applicants scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the must be past due on rent or mortgage Northwest Community Center in Eunice payments and have lost wages due to CO- From left at Thursday’s meeting to set Mayor Scott Fontenot and Ernest “Ernie” on May 12 and 19. The representatives VID-19. For more information or to make agenda for the Board of Aldermen’s meet- Blanchard. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan) will be available to take applications for an appointment, call 337-948-3651. (Photo ing Tuesday are Dale Ward, Margaret Frey, a rental assistance program for renters by Harlan Kirgan) COVID-19 Emergency Rental Sewer problem to be Assistance Program to include utilities BATON ROUGE — people still need help. other financial hardship Gov. John Bel Edwards Just like we encourage all due directly or indirectly aired at city meeting announced the expansion Louisianans to get vac- to COVID-19. of the State of Louisiana’s cinated, I strongly urge Renter has received a U.S. Treasury Emergency all renters and landlords past-due rent notice, a By Harlan Kirgan fall, but now the problem for general alimony and 5 Rental Assistance Pro- struggling due to the - fi past-due utility notice, an Editor can last for several days. for street maintenance. gram to include utility as- nancial impacts of CO- eviction notice or is expe- Sewer problems on West Fontenot said he is Moody explained the sistance. VID-19 to seek assistance riencing housing instabil- Ash are to be discussed at aware of the concerns. rates are being adjusted The program focuses through this program.” ity. Tuesday’s Eunice Board “I do want you to let you up from 6.47 for gener- on providing financialLouisiana’s Office of Renter’s total household of Aldermen’s meeting. know we are working on a al alimony and 4.78 for assistance to Louisiana Community Development, income is at or below 80 The issue was brought plan to solve the issue.” street maintenance. The renters and landlords ex- in partnership with the percent of the area me- to Thursday’s meeting Solving the problem is rates had been rolled back periencing financial hard- Louisiana Housing Cor- dian income. where Mayor Scott Fon- not going to be cheap, he to adjust to an increase in ship as a result of the CO- poration, first launched Both renters and land- tenot begins assembling said. A lift station at 12th valuation, but are return- VID-19 pandemic. With the U.S. Treasury Emer- lords are eligible to apply the agenda for the meet- and Vine had flooded. ing to the previous mill- the expansion, the state- gency Rental Assistance for assistance. Priority is ing scheduled to start The city is looking to ages. administered program – State Program March given to households where with a public hearing at run a relief pipe through The city’s budget will be now provides assistance 5 in 57 parishes. Seven at least one member has 6:15 p.m. Tuesday at the the area and go south to a introduced by name only. for past-due rent and jurisdictions with popu- been unemployed for more Municipal Complex, 300 lift station by the walking Stan Feucht, city attor- utility fees dating back lations over 200,000 ap- than 90 days due to CO- S. 2nd St. park, he said. ney, is to present a consent to April 2020, as well as plied for and received di- VID-19 and to households West Ash resident Mar- The mayor also said judgment with Eunice Po- future rent for eligible ap- rect allocations from the earning less than 50 per- garet Frey said she repre- that 10 years ago voters lice Lt. Michael Dunn. In a plicants. U.S. Treasury and are cent of the area median sented several residents rejected a sewer mainte- document presented at the As of Thursday, more administering their own income, as required by the experiencing problems nance tax. agenda-setting meeting, than 13,000 renters have programs. Residents in law. In most cases, rental flushing their toilets.Ginny Moody, city clerk, Dunn is to be paid back begun applications for the Caddo, Calcasieu, East assistance is provided to “Whenever there is said the tax raised about pay totaling $4,779.32. state-administered pro- Baton Rouge, Jefferson, the landlord, and utility rainfall we cannot flush$300,000 a year. The city also is transfer- gram, and $2.6 million in Lafayette, Orleans and assistance will be paid di- our toilets,” she said. But the mayor said that ring ownership of a police rental assistance has been St. Tammany parishes rectly to utility providers. Frey said, “The toi- is no excuse for residents dog, Robin, to Dunn. approved. The application must apply directly to the To learn more or to ap- lets start gurgling, then not getting service. Alderwoman Germaine period remains open and program in their parish. ply for the state program, I know something is The meeting will start Simpson plans to ask the now allows for renters to More information can be tenants and landlords can wrong.” with a hearing on the mayor to obtain quotes on submit requests for assis- found at LAStateRent. visit www.LAStateRent. Initially, the problem 2021 property tax rates. a city-wide surveillance tance in paying past-due com. com. For questions about occurred with heavy rain- The millage rates are 6.77 system. utilities and home energy Louisiana renters may the program or assistance costs, which includes elec- be eligible for assistance with the application pro- tricity, gas, water and from the state-admin- cess, renters or landlords sewer, trash removal and istered program if they can call 877-459-6555, fuel oil. meet all of the following Monday through Friday La. House votes to remove need for permit, “As we approach the criteria: between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. summer months, we Renter resides in a To attend an application training to carry a concealed firearm thought it was critically rental unit in one of 57 assistance event sched- important to expand the parishes covered by state- uled near you, visit www. By David Jacobs cost of the training re- ment grants. program to provide assis- administered program. LAStateRent.com/events. The Center Square quired to get a permit The POST council also tance to Louisianans not At least one individual The Louisiana House exceeds State Police’s would have to certify law only struggling with their in the household quali- Senior Nutrition Menu approved a bill Wednes- expenses to deliver the enforcement agencies in rent but also struggling to fied for unemployment day that calls for letting training. The change order to investigate “of- pay their utilities,” said benefits or experienced St. Landry Council adults age 21 and older to would apply only to peo- ficer-involved shootings” Edwards. “Despite Loui- a reduction in household legally carry a concealed ple not otherwise banned that result in death or se- siana’s great strides in income, incurred signifi- on Aging firearm without a permit. from carrying a gun. rious bodily harm. vaccination efforts, many cant costs, or experienced Gov. John Bel Edwards, “We’re not trying to 942-1938 a Democrat who gener- create a new wheel,” Fon- Monday, May 10 ally supports gun rights, tenot said. “Criminals opposes the change, ar- will do what criminals Teriyaki Meatballs guing that requiring per- will do.” Rice mits and training strikes Rep. Mandie Landry, D- Apple Juice the right balance between New Orleans, suggested Oriental Blend Vegetables personal rights and public the bill violates the Sec- safety. 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The Eunice News www.eunicetoday.com News Sunday, May 9, 2021 3 Eunice Police radio dispatch logs St. Landry Parish The following are ex- in the 300 block of East into her residence. 20:53 En route to Nim- cerpts from the Eunice Magnolia. 02:50 Suspicious vehicle itz. Subject en route to Sheriff’s arrests Police Department radio 22:00 Suspicious vehicle reported nearby the Lib- Acadian Medical Center. dispatch logs. in the area of Nile and erty Theater. 20:53 One detained in The following are firearm in the presence May 2 Moosa. 02:53 Suspicious person the woods in area of Mar- arrests reported by the St. of a CDS. Arrested by St. 17:41 Fight reported in 22:40 Caller at Sunrise near Maple Avenue Phar- tin Luther King and South Landry Parish Sheriff’s Landry Parish Sheriff’s the 400 block of Mill. Apartments requested to macy. Beulah area. Office. Office. 19:38 Caller advised of speak to an officer in ref- 08:15 Subject in the 20:59 Suspicious vehi- May 5 Eric Scott Stelly, 38, hearing shots fired in the erence to someone break- 1800 block of Dudley re- cle, with one subject in ve- Lawrence C. Lemelle, 100 block of Canal Street, 1900 block of West Ash. ing into her daughter’s quested assistance in ref- hicle, pulled into an aban- 38, 200 block of Halfway Houma. Possession with 20:31 Caller in the 500 vehicle. erence to a subject in a doned lot in the 600 block House Road, Arnaudville. intent to distribute sched- block of South 8th advised 22:50 Report of a sub- wheelchair. of South Beulah. Bench warrant. Arrested ule II CDS, possession of of a subject hitting her ject that keeps falling off 08:40 Call from Central 21:03 Disturbance re- by St. Landry Parish Schedule I CDS, trans- daughter. of her bike in the area of Middle advised of an un- ported at the Sonic. Sheriff’s Office. actions involving pro- 21:48 Caller advised College near Basile State ruly student. 21:41 Report of a stolen Jermaine Obdwell, ceeds from drug offenses, that he heard shots fired Bank. 09:03 Mother came to box fan in the 400 block of 45, 1000 block of Edith resisting an officer, illegal in the area of East Maple 22:58 Disturbance in get student, took action. Corn. Street, Opelousas. use of a CDS in the pres- and Richard. the 600 block of College. 09:30 Caller in the 500 21:44 Hit and run re- Aggravated battery, false ence of a person under 17 22:42 Caller in the 700 22:14 Unwanted sub- block of Beno advised that ported in the area of Ha- imprisonment, disturbing years of age (2 counts). block of Lewis advised ject on property, call came a stray dog tried to attack cienda. the peace. Arrested by Arrested by St. Landry that a subject tried to get from the 200 block of Dull- her dog. 21:53 Subject reported Opelousas Police. Parish Sheriff’s Office. into the restroom window. es. 13:23 Caller advised of bleeding from the head Jermaine Obdwell, 45, Jeffery Collins, 39, 200 23:02 Suspicious subject 22:25 Caller in the several juveniles that may in the 300 block of East 1000 block of Edith Street, block of Ingleside Drive, reported in the 700 block 1500 block of Elm advised have a gun. Call came Maple. Opelousas. Aggravated Monroe. Disturbing of South Beulah. that someone in a vehicle from the area of Minerva 21:55 Lobby complaint battery, false imprison- the peace. Arrested by 23:10 Suspicious sub- parked near his home and and Nimitz. in reference to a stolen ment, forgery of a certifi- Opelousas Police. jects in the area of Halsey is watching him through 15:02 Stolen check com- motorcycle. cate of insurance identi- Jonathan Dominique and MacArthur. his window. plaint in the 300 block of 23:16 Requested remov- fication card. Arrested Shelvin, 26, 1100 block 23:26 Report of multiple May 4 North 9th Street. al of a subject in the Aca- by St. Landry Parish of South Railroad Avenue, shots fired, in the area of 02:48 Suspicious vehicle 16:00 Noise complaint dian Village Apartments. Sheriff’s Office. Opelousas. Aggravated South Beulah. in the area of Little Ceas- in the 1400 block of Elm. May 6 Kenneth Lee Coulon, flight from an officer, 23:29 Caller in the er’s. 16:55 Caller in the 800 01:13 Caller in the 200 Jr., 41, 100 block of unauthorized entry of 500 block of East Maple 03:18 Gun shots heard block of South Beulah block of Camellia advised Lonnie Lane, Krotz an inhabited dwelling advised that she thinks on Faris. advised that she was as- of a subject trying to Springs. Probation/parole (2 counts), carrying of there is a subject in her 03:27 No founding of saulted. break into his home. violation. Arrested by firearm by a convicted backyard. any shell casings or dam- 17:55 Caller from Dai- 01:52 Caller in the 400 Louisiana State Probation felon, illegal possession 23:35 Report of subjects aged to property. quiri Shack advised of a block of Fruge advised and Parole. of a firearm in the pres- walking in the area of 06:03 Caller in the 800 subject filling up their that she hears someone Dylan Charles Young, ence of a CDS, posses- Halsey and MacArthur. block of South Beulah re- dumpster. outside of her home. 26, 1400 block of sion of Schedule II CDS, May 3 quested an officer in refer- 17:47 Juvenile in the 02:48 Caller in the 700 Prairie Ronde Highway, possession of schedule I 03:05 Request to speak ence to removal of a sub- roadway in the area of Ida. block of South 12th Street Opelousas. Bench war- CDS, possession of drug to an officer in the 600 ject. 18:17 Suspicious suj- advised of a subject trying rant, possession with paraphernalia, aggra- block of Sharon. 08:01 Report of a sub- bects in the roadway in to break into her grand- intent to distribute vated second degree bat- 04:47 Caller in the 1700 ject that hit another sub- the area of McArthur. mother’s home. Schedule IV CDS, carry- tery, criminal damage block of West Magnolia ad- ject in the 1300 block of 18:34 Disturbance in 0502 Someone in neigh- ing of a firearm by a con- to property. Arrested by vised that her neighbor’s West Peach. the area of McArthur. bor’s yard in the 300 block victed felon, possession of Opelousas Police. carport is on fire. Eunice 09:28 Wreck reported at 18:46 Suspicious person of North Beulah. a firearm in the presence David Wayne Andrus, Fire Department en route. Hwy. 190 and Beulah. in the area of Sattler’s on 05:56 Bullet hole in util- of a CDS. Arrested by St. 46, 200 block of Bayou 04:51 Advised, no struc- 11:49 Report of a subject Bobcat Drive. ity room in the 100 block Landry Parish Sheriff’s Drive, Port Barre. ture fire, leaves are burn- living in a trailer, and is 18:52 Suspicious subject of Nimitz. Office. Aggravated second degree ing. not supposed to be there. in the area of Halsey. 06:29 15 shell casings Justin Spell, 34, 3700 battery, cruelty to juve- 06:01 Caller advised Call came from the 100 19:07 Caller in the 300 and two Nike flip flops block of Chataignier niles. Arrested by St. that he is hearing noises block of West Maple. block of South Beulah ad- recovered behind Kim’s Road, Ville Platte. Bench Landry Parish Sheriff’s coming from the old Con- 12:34 Wreck reported at vised of shots fired. Market. warrant. Arrested by St. Office. oco Station at North 8th. 8th and Hwy. 190. 19:14 Shots fired near 06:58 Securing location Landry Parish Sheriff’s Edolia L. Washington, 07:42 Wreck reported at 13:14 Report of a back the area of Kurn’s Paint & on Martin Luther King Office. 31, 500 block of Sapphire 7th Street and Oak. window shot out in the Body. possible other location of Herman Johnson, 35, Road, Opelousas. 08:21 Lobby complaint Crestview Apartments. 19:17 Shots fired near shooting. 900 block of Pamella Disturbing the peace (2 in reference to a stolen 13:16 Wreck reported Fred and Beulah. 07:00 Witness saw two Street, Opelousas. counts), resisting an offi- wallet. near Subway. 19:18 Shots fired near males dropped off from Improper telephone com- cer. Arrested by Opelousas 09:20 Caller in the 500 13:18 Report of a power MLK and Duck, weapons. white Toyota or Mitsubi- munications, entry or Police. block of East Maple ad- line down nearby Cham- 19:24 Three subjects shi near Martin Luther remaining after being May 6 vised that someone shot at pagne’s. spotted in the backyard in King and Faris. forbidden, simple assault, Timothy Tanner his home last night. 14:11 911 call made from the 500 block of Charles. 07:29 Lawco notified of disturbing the peace, Viator, 33, 400 block 10:29 Disturbance re- the 900 block of East Lau- 19:29 St. Landry Parish water leak at house at CC criminal damage to prop- of Carrington Place, ported in the 400 block of rel. Subject was unable to Sheriff near the Southeast Duson and West Ash. erty, criminal trespass. Opelousas. Possession North 8th Street. get out of the bathroom. with a dog. 08:55 Juvenile in the Arrested by Opelousas of Schedule II CDS, self 11:03 Suspicious sub- 14:58 Noise complaint 19:34 Running on a 300 block of College refus- Police. mutilation by a prisoner, jects walking on 12th reported near Leon Street. levee near Beulah and ing to go to school. Marcus Wayne domestic abuse aggravat- Street headed toward 15:05 Shots fired. Townhomme Drive. Ad- 10:19 Lobby complaint Ortego, 43, 1900 block of ed assault. Arrested by St. Maple. 15:14 Report of a pos- vised of subject hiding in about threats. Prairie Ronde Highway, Landry Parish Sheriff’s 11:29 Caller in the sible subject hiding be- the pipes. 12:00 Sewer Depart- Opelousas. Speeding, pos- Office. 200 block of South Viv- hind True Light Baptist 19:41 Requested an am- ment needs help blocking session of Schedule II CDS ian needs to speak to an Church. En route, subject bulance near New Hope, a road at CC Duson and (2 counts), possession of a (See Arrests, Page 5) officer in regards to her not found. possible over dose. West Ash. neighbor’s chickens. 15:26 Report of someone 19:46 Searching area 12:05 Vehicle hit build- 12:07 Fight reported at shot in his home in the near Coutee’s. ing on Mallet. the cemetery on College 500 block of South Mallet. 19:58 Two subjects near 12: 15 Lobby complaint Eunice Police arrest Road. 15:55 Officer en route to Charles Street area. about stolen gun. 13:33 Disturbance re- South Mallet. Found that 20:10 Three subjects 12:22 Lobby complaint The following are ar- 500 block of Third Street, ported in the 1800 block of resident was not home. spotted on Perchville about vehicle wreck. rests by Eunice Police. Mamou. Resisting an of- West Dudley. 15:59 Bullet recovered Road. 12:51 Cows in the road May 5 ficer. 14:03 Wreck reported in a bedroom. 20:14 St. Landry Par- near Anne Avenue. Floyd Lewis, 19, of the across from the substation 16:09 Wreck reported in ish Sheriff with K9 in the 13:04 Nonresponsive fe- at Dollar General, East front of Super 1. woods near South MLK male in the 1700 block of Laurel. 16:59 Suspicious person and Neighborhood Center. Yukon. 14:05 Theft of parts re- reported in the 100 block 20:16 Acadia Parish 13:04 Nonresponsive ONLINE ARCHIVES ported at John R. Young of Prairie. sheriff enroute to assist. male in the 200 block of Chevy. 17:53 Report and ad- 20:21 Checking Crest- Verbena. 15:47 Drugs in a pink vised of a vehicle heading view near the woods on 13:20 Officer drove the plastic bag found in the into Eunice from Church Perchville Road. length of Anne and didn’t 500 block of Moosa. Point that was involved 20:25 St. Landry Par- see any cows. 16:45 Possible drugs in a shooting in Church ish Sheriff checking aban- 13:51 Lobby complaint in the 100 block of East Point. doned home on Perchville about harassment. Dean. 19:51 Report of a vehicle Road. 14:24 More bullet holes 17:49 Juveniles tres- taking up half of the road- 20:29 Subject running found at residence in the passing reported in the way in the area of Maple near the 400 block of Mar- 100 block of Nimitz. 1300 block of West Vine. and Richard. tin Luther King Drive, 14:41 Same damage 20:19 Report of a tree in 19:55 Suspicious vehicle east bound. on Nimitz as found this the roadway on Mill. parked at Ronnie’s Bar. 20:30 One detained, not morning. 20:53 Report of a suspi- 20:26 Caller in the 700 the runner, but his friend. 15:05 Stolen debit card cious vehicle in the 1400 block of South 12th Street 20:49 Search for a weap- at Devince Providence. block of Amazon. advised of subjects bang- on, possibly near Duck 16:37 Bullet hole found 21:05 Caller from Sun- ing on her home. and Charles. in house in the 100 block rise Apartments advised May 5 20:51 Subject running of Nimitz. that a mother is trying to 02:25 Caller in the 100 across alley south near a 16:46 Received a tip be a juvenile with a stick. block of Park advised that trailer house, MLK and about possible casings in 21:14 Suspicious vehicle someone is trying to break and South Beulah area. a trash bin on MacArthur.

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Why so much music from the prairie? Danny Why does so much Louisiana French ated to house dances, and then became music come from the prairies of Evange- mainstays at such institutions as the Tyree line Parish and western St. Landry? Jim Avalon Club or Rainbow Club in Basile, Musical traditions such as the long- Richard’s in Mallet, the Evangeline in running Saturday morning broadcast Ville Platte, Green Lantern and Step- from Fred’s Lounge in Mamou are rooted Bradshaw Inn Club at Lawtell and dozens of other in a much longer tradition. Ville Platte dance halls that filled to overflowing on has been designated by the Louisiana Saturday nights. Legislature as the “Swamp Pop Capital The early musicians also were the of the World” because of the town’s ma- first to record many Louisiana French jor role in the development of swamp pop songs, and thus their versions became Are you still music. Floyd Soileau’s JIN Records, the the standard used by later musicians, label that has produced more swamp pop leau (Ville Platte), Iry Lejeune (Pointe Songs handed down from front porch to acts than any other in the state, began in Noire), Dennis McGee (Eunice area) and front porch, often with lyrics changed by procrastinating Ville Platte and recorded such artists as Nathan Abshire (born in Gueydan but a each musician, were preserved in record- the Boogie Kings, Rod Bernard, Tommy longtime resident of Basile) were instru- ings that others imitated. The lyrics and McLain, Joe Barry, Jivin’ Gene, Johnnie mental in developing Cajun music as we beat and meter of the recorded version about your Allan, and Warren Storm. know it. became identified as the “right” way to Soileau also came from the prairies, Dewey Balfa and his brothers, who sing or play a song. reared in Faubourg near Ville Platte. came from Mamou, were among the lead- Nowadays Cajun and zydeco music tax return? He produced hundreds of Cajun French ers of the revival of Cajun music. is heard around the world and is iden- records under his other label, Swallow Those are the ones who pop first into tified with all of south Louisiana. And Misery loves company, but it’s cold records, Floyd’s Record Shop in Ville my mind. There were — and are — doz- there are, of course, dozens of pioneers comfort that many of you — like me — Platte was an internationally known Ca- ens of others who have their roots in the and modern practitioners who come from still haven’t filed your 2020 income tax jun and zydeco music distributor. area and helped form early Louisiana some place other than the Evangeline returns. “La-La” music, predecessor to much French music and who continue the tra- and St. Landry area. But if you want to (And I’m aware others of you had of what we call Cajun and zydeco, was dition today. find where the roots of the music sink already pre-spent your refund SIX developed on the prairies by memorable Why is that? Bois Sec Ardoin once deepest, the south Louisiana prairies MONTHS AGO, but come on, dude. musicians such Amédé Ardoin, who was suggested that it might be because in the might be a good place to start looking. When you announce, “I’m anxious to re- from the Eunice area, and carried on by early days there was nothing else to do A collection of Jim Bradshaw’s col- visit 2020!,” you probably need to spend others like Bois Sec Ardoin, who was out on the prairies but to play music and umns, Cajuns and Other Characters, part of that refund on an ensemble that born in Duralde, and Canray Fontenot, a that once the tradition began within a is now available from Pelican Publish- matches a white straitjacket.) native of L’anse aux Vaches near Basile. family, it just kept going. That’s probably ing. You can contact him at jimbrad- Prompt filers, don’t judge your foot- Cajun hall of fame musicians such as close to the truth as we’re going to get. [email protected] or P.O. Box 1121, dragging fellow citizens. People have the as Mayeus LaFleur (Mamou), Leo Soi- These musicians began to play on the Washington LA 70589. right to prioritize their time, and income front porches of their homes, later gradu- tax doesn’t necessarily rate a top spot in the middle of January. Millions of good, decent Americans will tell you (a) “We’re shorthanded at work and the overtime is killing me,” (b) “Taking care of my aged parents is more urgent than a Schedule C” or (c) “Those three stockpiled sea- sons of ‘Real Housewives of Southeast Podunk’ aren’t going to watch THEM- SELVES. Duh.” Rushing to pay my taxes is just rush- ing to be reminded of my INSIGNIFI- CANCE. Nothing puts you in your place like realizing that your paltry contribu- tion to the national budget would fund three nanoseconds of a congressional junket. (“I’ll bet a year-long town fund- raiser would buy enough school desks to shield us from Putin’s nuclear arsenal!”) Even though I settle for the standard deduction, I am nonetheless intimidated by our arcane tax system. You can talk to three different IRS agents about the exact same issue and receive answers ranging from “That’s a perfectly legiti- mate deduction” to “That might throw up a red flag for auditors” or “That will send the earth spiraling helplessly into the hottest regions of the sun.” Some of us take our own sweet time about filing because we’re protesting the lack of ESSAY QUESTIONS. It’s so Your call is not really important to us unsatisfying to slap down the Social Se- curity number of dependents and move I’ve been hacked. Officially. Someone “Um, um…Hola! Como estas?” on to the next task. Taxpayers yearn to pretending to be me — go figure — has After that, I had nothing. I panicked. express themselves with “Are you sure Then it dawned on me that the 30-year applied for unemployment benefits in my you don’t want to see some photos of my name. Rich interim — since my college freshman By the way, if you, whoever you are, Spanish class — of not speaking a word little Honor Roll student?” or “Yes, he’s really want to serve as my stuntman, Manieri of Spanish to anyone would be a prob- dependent on me, but you wouldn’t know there are a variety of situations in which lem in a conversation, in Spanish, about it from the way he fawns over that tramp you could actually be helpful to me. For fraudulent unemployment benefits. of a stepmother…” example, the next student complaining Me duele la cabeza. Okay, truth be told, I don’t necessarily about his or her grade would be a good Back to the phone. I called again, and AIM for April 15 (or May 17 this year) as start. Go for it, Pretend Me. You respond again, not in a normal way but in the my time to get serious about taxes. My to the next email that begins, “Dear way you might call a radio station con- good intentions invariably fall victim to I rang them expecting to be put on one of the ugliest words in the English Professor: What can I do?!” My usual hold for several hours. Fine. I had it all test line for Supertramp tickets back in response of “How about turning back the day. I didn’t work then and it’s not language: “surely.” (“Surely, once I get planned out. I was going to call from my my Form W-2, I can sequester myself time and paying attention in February?” desk phone and just listen to hold mu- working now. in the den and knock this out.” “Okay, doesn’t seem to resonate. sic all day while I graded assignments. “Try again later.” Back to the identity theft. However, in a subtle but brilliant tweak This leaves me with only one viable op- surely once Valentine’s Day folderol is Keep in mind, this is Kentucky’s fault. of the system, sitting on hold and work- tion. Show up. Go to the unemployment finished, I’ll be able to devote my time The state unemployment system suf- ing or watching bluegrass grow is no lon- office, if there is one. As Tony Soprano to taxes.” “Surely, the ghost of Leslie fered two data breaches last year. Ini- ger an option, at least not in Kentucky. once said, when explaining how to ex- Nielsen isn’t giving me the stink-eye for tially, state officials said the personal “Your call is very important to us … tract money from a borrower behind on calling him Shirley…”) information of Kentuckians was not at We’re experiencing very high call vol- his payments, “You gotta go over there.” Getting taxes finalized early reminds risk. Turns out, it was. ume. Please try your call again later.” Of course, the guy Tony sent “over there” me of the Stephen King novel “11/22/63,” My pleas to the state of Kentucky, Click. I guess my call wasn’t that impor- was carrying a baseball bat, which is in which the protagonist travels back “Hey! This is the real me. I have a job!” tant after all. where the analogy breaks down, but you in time to stop the assassination of have since been sucked into the vortex Yes, they hang up you. It’s genius. get the point. JFK. But history doesn’t WANT to be that is the state office of unemploymentThey’ve built rudeness into the system I must admit, I’m kind of curious. changed, so “coincidences” keep popping insurance. Go ahead. Give them a call so it seems completely routine. I’m not What’s really going on over there? I up to complicate his mission. Similarly, and see what happens. Leave it to bu- sure when “later” is because I’ve been imagine diabolical laughter, a la Vincent bright ideas about “Just do it!” guarantee reaucrats to come up with new ways not trying this for weeks. But I’m no hay- Price, when they see my number pop computer crashes, ER visits and Folgers- to deal with humans. seed. I’ve been around the block a time up. Well, no one will be laughing when stained documents. And NOW King has or two. I’m beginning to suspect they’re I turn up, in the flesh, and declare, “I’m me wondering if there are clowns living really not going to be there later, or ever. employed!” Bet they don’t hear that one in the sewer near H&R Block! Undaunted, I went to the website, very often. Hurry up and make an appointment THE EUNICE NEWS which looks like it was designed by me Finally, and perhaps as a way for the with one of the name-brand accounting Published Thursday and Sunday — not a compliment. Then, I saw it, in office of unemployment to prove that it - “Serving the information and communica- A. exists and B. is doing stuff, it sent me firms, before you must settle for Cle small print. My way around the system. tus’s Tax Preparation and Bait Shop. tion needs of our community by providing The greatest idea in the history of bu- a three-page letter yesterday on how to quality products at superior value while ful- reset my unemployment PIN because, (“We swear you won’t be on the hook filling our civic responsibility.’’ reaucratic circumvention. for more than …that hussy took Bubba “For those who speak Spanish, you know, I’m unemployed. LSSN 0885-8233 USPS 569-560 I was invited to call if I had any ques- for on ‘Real Housewives of Southeast call…….” Do I dare? Yes. Yes, I do. Podunk’…”) Published Thursday and Sunday by The Surely, that line won’t be as busy. I’ll tions. Eunice News Inc. at 465 Aymond, St., Eunice, Rich Manieri is a Philadelphia-born Danny Tyree welcomes email responses get right through. I rehearsed. “Hola. at [email protected]. Danny’s weekly La. 70535. Como estas?” I dialed. Ringing. Ringing. journalist and author. He is a professor of journalism at Asbury University in column is distributed exclusively by Ca- Darrell Guillory “Buenos tardes. Oficina de Seguro de gle Cartoons Inc. newspaper syndicate. Chief Operating Officer/Publisher Desempleo.” Kentucky. You can reach him at man- Louisiana State Newspapers [email protected].

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The Eunice News www.eunicetoday.com Deaths/News Sunday, May 9, 2021 5 Sebastine Terry Fontenot News notes It is with great sadness that the family of Sebas- Rent, housing launch in August for the tenot as a fundraiser for tine Terry Fontenot an- 2021-2022 school year the city’s 125th anniver- nounces her passing on assistance available Free Hula Hoop with capacity for 48 kin- sary. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Representatives from Class at the Garden dergarten students and Anyone wishing to buy at 7:04 a.m. in Crowley. the Louisiana Housing There will be a free 48 first grade St. Landry a book is asked to call 337- She was 95. Corporation are scheduled Hula Hoop Class at the Parish students. During 457-7389, extension 1, or A celebration of life was from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eunice Community Gar- the initial application pe- 337-305-3672. celebrated at 2 p.m. on the Northwest Commu- den on May 15. riod that closed March 31, nity Center in Eunice on Friday, May 7, 2021 at St. Registration begins at 32 kinder students and VA van trips Mathilda Catholic Church Wednesday and 19. 9 a.m. The class begins 26 first graders applied in Eunice. The representatives will at 9:15 a.m. The first 100 — which means École St. are available again be available to take appli- Interment was at St. of Baton Rouge, and Jac- children will receive a Landry still has room to The Veterans Adminis- cations for a rental assis- Mathilda Cemetery in Eu- queline Terry of Crowley, Free Hula Hoop to bring receive 16 additional ap- tration (VA) has started tance program for renters nice with Rev. D. Blaine her sister, Audrey Daigle home. plications from kinder stu- making van trips to the and landlords. Clement officiating. Visi- of Eunice, 12 grandchil- Parents are asked to dents and 22 additional facilities, Tuesdays and For more information, tation was held Friday, dren, 26 great-grandchil- stay with their children applications from first Thursdays. call 877-495-6555 or visit May 7, 2021 from 11 a.m. dren and three great- during the entire fun graders. Riders are asked to meet lastaterent.com. until 1:30 p.m. at Frank great grandchildren. event. If one is interested To learn more about at the Eunice City Hall Another program for Brothers Funeral Home She is preceded in death in helping to sponsor this École St. Landry, go to parking lot. rental and mortgage as- in Eunice, with a Rosary by her parents Melon Ter- event, call Randy Miller ecolestlandry.org. For more information, sistance is through the St. at 12:30 p.m. ry and Amy Fontenot, two at 337-580-2993 or email call 305-1801 or 396-6392. Landry Parish Commu- Sebastine enjoyed at- brothers, Joseph Watson him at ramillerag@gmail. nity Action Agency. Ap- tending church services, and Marshall Watson, one com Jesus to Mankind plicants must be past due Vet organizations cooking, baking, listening son, Eldridge Fontenot The Eunice Community Prayer meeting set on rent or mortgage pay- to music, babysitting, and and one daughter, Linda Garden is located at 2101 seek members spending time with her ments and have lsot wages The public is invited to The three veterans or- Bellow. West Ash, in Eunice, di- a Prayer Group Meeting family and friends. Pall bearers will be due to COVID-19. rectly behind the DMV. ganizations in Eunice are For more information or (Jesus To Mankind) every She will be deeply Ricky St. Julian, Don looking for new members. to make an appointment, Thursday from 3 until 5 missed by all who knew Porches, Marcus Ven- American Legion Post call 337-948-3651. ABC annual Golf p.m. at the Cajun Camp- and loved her, especially tress, Jr., Chris Fontenot, 129, VFW Post 8971 and her sons, Linton Poullard Tourney set June 5 ground, located on Hwy. the DAV chapter are- wel Chuck Ventress, and Karl 190 east. of Lake Charles, Wood- Watson. The Acadian Baptist coming new members. man Poullard of Picayune, CDA Mother’s Day Center will host its 8th For more information, For more information Frank Brothers Fu- call 336-566-3843. Mississippi, her daugh- neral Home in Eunice is Cake sales annual Golf Tournament about joining, call Don Re- ters, Bonnie B. Ventressin charge of all arrange- The Catholic Daughters beginning at 8:30 a.m. ber, commander of VFW of Eunice, Nozomo Iyanu ments. of the Americas Court Eu- June 5 at the Farm d’Allie Help programs Post 8971 at 337-580- nice 208 will hold its an- Golf Club on 1235 Beau 5444; The American Le- nual Mother’s Day cake Bassin Rd., in Carencro. ongoing at gion Post 129 Commander and baked goods sale to The sponsor informa- First Baptist David Crader at 337-580- Lamar Drake Sinegal, fund charitable donations. tion is as follows: The four Two programs are on- 4052; and Commander Arrests 20, 500 block of West The public is invited man scramble is $400 per going at the First Baptist Kenneth Manuel at DAV South Street, Opelousas. to come by and support team, $100 per hole/sign Church of Eunice Fellow- at 337-305-1801. (Continued from Page 3) Illegal possession of sto- them following Masses at promoting your business, ship Hall. Samuel Anthony Miller, len things, aggravated St. Thomas More Catholic $1000/2 teams & 2 signs/ Grief Share meets on 30, 200 block of Mushroom assault, bench warrant. Church in Eunice on Sun- $2500/ 4x8 Clubhouse Sundays through May 30 St. Louis Cemetery Road, Arnaudville. DWI Arrested by Opelousas day after 8 and 10 a.m. sign & 2 teams, $500/1 from 4 to 6 p.m. with new asking for donations 1st offense, careless oper- Police. Masses. team & 1 sign. material every week. The St. Louis Cemetery, ation of a motor vehicle, May 7 For more information, Single and Parenting located at the corner of St. open alcoholic container. Theodore Johnson, call Beaver Pierrotti at meets on Wednesdays Louis Road and Sittig in Arrested by Louisiana 53, 1500 block of Clifton Pre-k registration at 337-466-6489. from 4 to 6 p.m. through Eunice is seeking dona- State Police. Street, Conway, Arkansas. Highland Elementary May 19 also with new ma- tions for the upkeep and Rodney Darjean II, 42, Simple assault. Arrested Pre-k registration is terial each session. maintenance of the ceme- 1000 block of Montgomery by St. Landry Parish still on-going at Highland Daily rosary in May Activities for children of tery. The cemetery strictly Road, Opelousas. Sheriff’s Office. Elementary. Registration Throughout May, Court all ages is available. operates by donations and Possession of Schedule Travoi J. Kimble, 21, packets are available to Eunice 208, Catholic For more information, volunteers. The cemetery III CDS, possession of Homeless, Opelousas. pick up at Highland El- Daughters of the Ameri- contact Kim Loewer atis not a private one. Schedule I CDS. Arrested Criminal trespass. ementary’s campus. cas, will be praying a dai- 337-580-3280 or First Families who wish to by St. Landry Parish Arrested by St. Landry A student must be 4 ly rosary at 5:30 p.m. Baptist Church of Eunice donate are asked to send Sheriff’s Office. Parish Sheriff’s Office. years of age by Sept. 30, The public is invited to 337-457-2361. to Keith Lavergne, ceme- Jedediah Lee Demeisha Durisseau, otherwise student must join in the rosary garden tery manager, at St. Louis 38, 1600 block of Frilot in front of St. Anthony Carpenter, 33, 100 block apply to attend Head VFW bingo Cemetery, P.O. Box 325, of Dolly Lane, Leonville. Street, Opelousas. Bench Start. Church Rectory, located Eunice, LA 70535. Domestic abuse battery. warrant. Arrested by St. The following docu- at 310 W. Vine St. Thursday & Sundays For details, questions, Arrested by Leonville Landry Parish Sheriff’s ments are required: The VFW Post 8971 will call: 337-305-0328 or Office. Police Department. Child’s birth certificate Free food for seniors hold Bingo. The public is 337-580-0340. Email ad- Joyce Gail Craig, 39, Frank James Collins Child’s updated shot re- invited each Thursday dress is: stlouiscemetery@ 500 block of Madison Jr., 25, 100 block of cord at Farmers’ Market and Sunday at 7 p.m. to gmail.com. Street, Opelousas. Issuing Landon Lane, Sunset. Mother’s Date of Birth Coupons are available play Bingo at the VFW worthless checks, bench Bench warrant. Arrested ID of person registering for low-income senior citi- Hall located on Hwy. 190 warrant. Arrested by St. by St. Landry Parish child zens to get free food. The East. All proceeds from Free hearing aids, Landry Parish Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Office. Proof of residency (Elec- coupons may be used to Bingo games goes back to Farah Stephens, 41, amplified phones Office. tric or Gas bill showing buy fresh produce at the the community. Free amplified tele- Eric Cary, 34, 600 800 block of Kim Drive,parent’s name and ad- Eunice Farmers’ Market. There will be a New Opelousas. Possession phones and hearing aids block of East Leo Street, dress) For more information, call game offered. are available to Louisiana with intent to distrib- Opelousas. Bench war- Child’s insurance card Sanford Wood at 337-457- The VFW Hall doors residents. The program is ute schedule I CDS, rant (2 counts), possession Proof of Income: bring 0607. open at 4 p.m. funded by a state agency, possession of Schedule with intent to distribute one of the following: Louisiana Commission for I CDS. Arrested by St. Schedule II CDS, posses- Two consecutive check Registration for the Deaf. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Clovis Crawfish sion of Schedule II CDS, stubs for each working Call Stacy at Affiliated Office. French-immersion possession of Schedule I parent. books on sale Blind of Louisiana for Christopher Jermaine CDS, resisting an officer. SNAP verification let- school in Sunset The City of Eunice is more information on how Chambers, 29, 600 block Arrested by Opelousas ter with date and child’s École St. Landry, a selling Clovis Crawfish to qualify at 337-234-6492. Police. of West Martin Luther name on the letter.Par- public charter school will books by Mary Alice Fon- Gloria Alicia Jenkins, King Drive, Opelousas. ents of Foster children 49, 100 block of W. Possession of Schedule II must bring documentation Magnolia Avenue, Eunice. CDS, illegal carrying of child is in foster care. SponSored By Bench warrant. Arrested weapon, carrying of fire- Homeless or unem- by St. Landry Parish arm by a convicted felon, ployed must show a letter Sheriff’s Office. illegal possession of a fire- of support and income doc- '17 Ford Escape SE Johnathan D. Peoples, arm in the presence of umentation from support ***Low Mileage*** 32, 100 block of Shorten a CDS. Arrested by St. source ( if applicable). Automatic Headlights • Alloy Wheels Lane, Opelousas. Tail Landry Parish Sheriff’s Power Windows • AM/FM Stereo lamp violation, driving Office. Power Windows • ABS Brakes under suspension, posses- Marty R. Hargroder, Concert Band, sion of Schedule I CDS, 54, 100 block of Crestview Choir rehearsals set Only carrying of a firearm by a Drive, Opelousas. Illegal The Eunice Community possession of stolen things $16,990 convicted felon. Arrested Concert Band and Choir by St. Landry Parish (3 counts). Arrested by St. will begin rehearsals on Sheriff’s Office. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Monday for the choir and JOHN R. YOUNG John Andrew Roberie, Office. for their 31st anniversary Hwy. 190 East • 457-7361 • Eunice 57, 1700 block of Prayer Dustin Vidrine, 29, concert, “Be Our Guest.” House Road, Opelousas. 300 block of East Maple Concert dates are July THERE'S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT...YOU'LL LIKE OUR PRICES AND OUR SERVICE! Illegal possession of sto- Avenue, Eunice. 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6 Sunday, May 9, 2021 Accent The Eunice News www.eunicetoday.com McGee, Armstrong exchange vows New classrooms at Eunice Elementary during an afternoon ceremony St. Michael Catholic Church, in Lake Jack- son, Texas, served as the setting for the afternoon ceremony uniting Dr. Ra- chael McGee and Dr. Cody Armstrong in Holy Matri- mony. The ceremony was held on Saturday, April 10, 2021, with Deacon Fe- lipe’ Garza officiating. The bride is the daugh- ter of Darwin and Robin McGee of Surprise, Ari- zona, and the groom is the son of Chris and Lynn Armstrong of Lake Jack- son, Texas. The bride’s grandpar- ents are the late Burley and Agnes McGee of Eu- nice and the late Robert and Elizabeth Craine of Ventura, California. The groom’s grandpar- ents are Bobby Jasek of Lake Jackson, Texas, and the late Leon Jasek, and Peggy and Lloyd Connick of Lake Jackson, Texas, and the late James Arm- strong, and the late Frank Finster. Readers were Brian Murphy, godfather of the groom and Mark Jasek, uncle of the groom. The Responsorial Dr. Rachel McGee Armstrong. (Photo by EventSmith Pro- Psalm was sung by Dr. ductions) Lauren Gee, classmate of the bride and groom, and Bridal attendants were Texas and a nod to the music during the ceremo- Dr. Abby Granera, Dr. groom’s Czechoslovakian ny was provided by Mark Carrie Bryan, Dr. Shelby Heritage. Polimeno and Becky Gore- Brogdon, friends of the The bride is a 2009 LaRoche. bride and groom from Op- graduate of Saint Edmund Given away by her fa- tometry School, and Dr. High School in Eunice, and ther, the bride was the Chelsea Barnett, a college a 2013 graduate of North- epitome of bridal bliss in friend of the bride. western State University her Art Deco fit and flare The bridal attendants in Natchitoches, with a gown; adorned with lace wore sage chiffon gowns bachelor of science degree. covering of light gold satin and carried bouquets that She received her Doctor of at the bodice and a stun- matched the bride’s. Optometry degree in 2018 ning scalloped lace hem. Cassie Moran, cousin of from the University of In- The gown was finished the groom, served as flow- carnate Word-Rosenberg er girl. School of Optometry in with a sweetheart neck- Eunice Elementary had great help Wednesday from students at the Eunice Career & line and covered buttons Serving as best men San Antonio, Texas. She were Sgt. Matt Edwards, is the Managing Doctor at Technical School as they moved new desks and helped set up classrooms in the new build- over a zipper and inner ing that suffered a total loss from a fire back in 2018. (Submitted photos) corset closure. Her look U.S. Army, and Nicho- Master Eye Associates in was completed with a ca- las Sanchez, high school Rosenberg, Texas. thedral length Anastasia friends of the groom. The groom is a 2010 veil with delicate lace ap- Groomsmen were Dr. graduate of Brazoswood pliques hand sewn along Logan Granera, Aaron High School in Lake Jack- Caring For Your Family the hem. Bryan, Zach Brogdon, Dr. son, Texas and a 2014 Zach Faust, friends of the graduate of the Univer- She carried a bouquet Therapy Center’s team addresses the of white roses, baby blue couple from Optometry sity of Incarnate Word in eucalyptus, baby’s breath School. San Antonio, Texas with unique goals of each patient. Our COTA, and blue thistle. Ushers for the ceremony a bachelor of vision sci- Haley, worked with Mr. Donald to address For her something old were Heath Armstrong, ence degree. He received she chose to wear an an- Cole Armstrong, and Lane his Doctor of Optometry deficits related to coordination and fine niversary band inscribed Armstrong, cousins of the degree in 2018 from the motor strength so that he can return to groom. University of lncarnate “J to M 1928” that had his love of playing the piano! belonged to her maternal The couple chose Syca- Word-Rosenberg School great-great aunt. As her more Hall at The Springs of Optometry in San An- something blue, a heart in Angleton, Texas for tonio, Texas. He is an As- Providing physical, occupational and speech therapy. made from a shirt belong- their reception. Clint and sociate Doctor at Vision ing to her father was sewn Sheryl Armstrong, aunt Source in Lake Jackson, into her wedding gown. and uncle of the groom, Texas. Savoy Care Center Matrons of honor were led the couple and guests Following their honey- Hannah Hebert, a high in The Grand March to moon to Riviera Maya, school friend of the bride, begin the evening’s fes- Mexico, the couple have and Dr. Becca Meeks, a tivities. The Grand March made their home in Lake college friend of the bride. is a wedding tradition in Jackson Texas. NOW HIRING! $ Subscribe at 300 Sign-On Bonus! eunicetoday. com Starting $ 00 Pay 10 an hour Apply in Person at 601 W. Maple • 337-546-6629 IT’S TIME !!! To reserve ad space in the 2021 Graduation Edition.

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The Eunice News www.eunicetoday.com Sports Sunday, May 9, 2021 7 Lady Cats dominate 4-4A team By Tom Dodge No. 20 Rayne lost 8-2 to Sports Editor No. 13 Leesville in the bi- The Eunice Lady Bob- district round. cats celebrated a 22-6 LaGrange did not earn overall record and co- a playoff spot. District 4-4A champion- Eunice’s Caroline Vi- ship under first-year headenne and Alyssa Akers coach Trenon Trosclair. from North Vermilion The Lady Cats and were named first team North Vermilion shared pitchers. the district title and domi- Lady Bobcat Mcken- nated the All-District list. zie Guillory earned first No. 7 Eunice opened the team catcher honors. playoffs with a 18-0 win Eunice High’s Gabby over No. 26 Eleanor Mc- Mitchell was named a Main. first team selection at It was the Lady Cats’ first base, while Olivia first playoff win sinceThibodeaux earned first 2009 when Eunice team honors at shortstop. grabbed a 4-0 victory over North Vermilion’s Pearl River. Madie Broussard and Ani Eunice fell in the re- Comeaux were selected on gional round to Belle the first team at second Chasse, 21-9. and third base, respec- North Vermilion en- tively. tered the Class 4-A play- In the outfield, first offs as the No. 5 team and team selections in- grabbed a 10-0 win over cluded North Vermil- No. 28 Opelousas. ion’s Natalie Naomi and The Lady Patriots then Kennedy Semien along cruised to a 25-1 victory with Kyrsten Hayes and over No. 21 Minden in the As’sailynn Fuller from regional round. Washington-Marion. North Vermilion fell 5-3 Lady Bobcats Alexis to No. 4 Neville in the Ortego and Sophie Vid- state quarterfinals. rine were named as first No. 19 Washington- team utility players along Marion fell 9-4 to No. 14 with North Vermilion’s DeRidder in the opening Abigail Lopez, Traelen round. See 4-4A on Page 8 Caroline Vienne: First Team All – District 5-1A pitcher Gabby MItchell: First Team All – District 5-1A first base

Olivia Thibodeaux: First Team All – District 5-1A shortstop McKenzie Guillory: First Team All – District 5-1A catcher Alexis Ortego: First Team All – District 5-1A utilty player St. Ed’s closes year at state meet

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor BATON ROUGE – The sports year ended Thursday for several St. Edmund athletes at the Class 1-A state track meet. Kieran Davis finished sixth in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 17.52. Clay Miller finished sixth in the javelin com- petition with a throw of 141-02. Alex Fontenot, Nic Dylan Miller Fontenot, Easten Cole- man and Luke Trahan finished second in the finished sixth in the 4x200 -meter relay with 4x100-meter relay with a a time of 44.95. time of 44.98. The four also finished The Blue Jays finished second in the 4x200-me- seventh in the 4x200 in ter relay with a time of the 200-meter relay with 1:33.80. a time of 1:33.44. Koy Trahan, Taylor Basile’s Logan Guil- Daire, Kaleb George and lory finished fifth Gusin the Brown finished third 800 meters with a time of in the 4x400-meter relay 2:08.10. with a time of 3:45.08. In girls competition, Davis was third in the Mary Beth Lafleur was110-meter hurdles with a fifth in the javelin withtime aof 17.95. throw of 111-09. In the girls javelin, From left, St. Edmund head golf coach Cade Leblanc, Hayden Bertrand, Henry Brown, Jacob Southall, Harry West LaFleur finished third and Gus Brown. (Submitted Photo) Alice Brown, Manuel, Laura Warner and Anna with a throw of 113-1.5 Chapman finished eighth Manuel finished second in the 4x100-meter relay in the 100 meters with a Blue Jays earn golf’s state runners-up with a time of 55.07. time of 13.76. Ellie Manuel finished Brown, Manuel, War- ner and Chapman -fin LAFAYETTE – It was turned in three-over 75 148 to tie for second, all of St. Edmund finished at ninth in the 100 meters with a time of 13.41. ished third in the 4x100- a strong showing for St. scores in the opening trip them nine stroke clear of 702 and Calvary Baptist meter relay with a time Edmund in the Division around the 6,348-yard fifthplace finisher Patrick at 711, while 2019 runner- Basile’s Frida Alva- rez was seventh in the of 54.66. IV boys’ competition in par-72 course to hold the Cancienne of Ascension up Episcopal of Acadiana St. Ed’s senior Dylan the LHSAA State Golf first-day lead at The Wet- Catholic (79-78—157). finished fourth at 715. 800 meters with a time of 2:39.44, while Henley Miller has been selected Championship as the Blue lands. Ouachita Christian im- Four players were tied for the Louisiana Track Jays finished as the state Lester held a one-stroke proved from its fifth-place for first and three teamsLejeune finished eighth in the triple jump with a and Field Coaches Asso- runners-up. lead over Trahan and finish in the last state within two strokes of each ciation Scholarship. Ouachita Christian’s LeJeune and a two-shot tournament in 2019, post- other after the first round. leap of 32-0.75. Ouachita Christian This award is given to Caden Lester birdied the lead over West coming to ing the low team round Ouachita Christian’s only three seniors (boys finishing par-five ninth the final hole. of the day by 28 strokes 347 score was good for a won both the boys and girls state Class 1-A and girls combined) hole to post an even-par West eagled the last with a 326 score following one-shot lead over St. Ed- across the state. 72 and hang on for a one- hole and both Trahan and an opening 347 that gave mund (348) and a two-shot track championships. In the regionals to ad- There were over 800 stroke win over Harry LeJeune birdied, forcing the Eagles a one-shot lead lead over Calvary Baptist applicants across the West of St. Edmund, Lester to birdie to finishover eventual runner-up (349). Episcopal of Acadi- ance to state, Miller fin- ished second in the jave- state. Adam Trahan of Episco- at three-over 147 for the St. Edmund and a two- ana, the 2019 runner-up, The Class 4-A meet pal of Acadiana, and Jace individual crown. shot lead over eventual was in fourth place at 366 lin with a throw of 151-2. Alex Fontenot, Nic was held Saturday at LeJeune ofHathaway. West, Trahan and third place finisher - Cal and St. John’s 371 had LSU and results were not That foursome had all LeJeune all finishedvary atBaptist. them in fifth place. Fontenot, Easten Cole- man and Luke Trahan available at press time.

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Sophie Vidrine: First Team All – District 5-1A utility Trenton Trosclair: Co-District Coach of the Year Jailyn Pavich: Second Team pitcher

Reagan Fontenot: Second Team outfielder Sydni Lemelle: Second Team utilty Alisaa Pate: Honorable Mention

Eunice’s Jailyn Pavich named to the second team Fontenot earned second second team utility and Pate was named to the and Ashanti Carter from list at shortstop. team outfield honors alongwas joined by North Ver- Honorable Mention list. 4-4A Washingtom-Marion were Washington-Marion’s with Breona Chapman milion’s Shelbee Lejeune, Olivia Dupre from From Page 6 named second team pitch- Haley Savoie (first base), from Washington Marion. Lendsey Guillory from North Vermilion, Rayne’s ers. Hannah Collins (second Rayne’s Cali Billings and Washington-Marion, Evyn Shreve and Wash- Humphrey from La- North Vermilion’s Rani base) and Aai’Jia BaisHannah Scroggins from Rayne’s Emily Marks and ington-Marion’s Jamya Grange and Washington- Meaux was selected sec- (third base) complete theNorth Vermilion. Jordynn Lafleur from La- Matthews were also se- Marion’s Kendyll Tur- ond team catcher, whle second team infield. Lady Bobcat Sydni Grange. lected to the Honorable peau. Lexi Broussard was Eunice High’s Reagan Lemelle was selected to Eunice High’s Alissa Mention list. SENIOR LSUE to host regional tourney By Tom Dodge CAA Top 20 programs, The top two finishers in Sports Editor four of which are in the the Region 23 tournament LSU Eunice will host Top 7 nationally. advance to the national the NJCAA Region 23 No. 2 ranked Itawamba tournament to held May SPOTLIGHT softball tournament that Community College (33- 25-29 at Choccolocco Park begins Wednesday at L5), No. 3 Mississippi Gulfin Oxford, Alabama. ady Bengal Field. Coast Community College LSUE won the 2019 No. 15 LSUE enters the (28-10), No. 5 Copiah-Lin- national championship, six-team tournament as coln (27-7), No. 7 Jones while Jones College cap- the second seed with a 34- and (35-7) No. 20 Pearl tured the 2018 national 20 overall record. River (27-13) were the fa- title. The rest of the field will vorites to advance to the Due to COVID-19, be determined after this regionals. the 2020 NJCAA spring weekend’s Mississippi As- Northeast Mississippi, sports season was can- sociation of Community Northwest Mississippi celled. As a result, all Colleges Conference tour- and Hinds Community national championship nament. College were the other events were also can- The MACCC tourna- teams included in the celled. ment featured five- NJMACCC tournament. Did You Know? Inside These Editions, You Will Find: • Birth Announcements • Arrests & Police Radio Logs • Help Wanted Ads • Sales Circulars • Local News • School News & Photos

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Warranty Cash Sale to sell a Parcel of Adjudicated Property to Floyd Ford. hereby resolve to authorized St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard to PUBLIC NOTICE On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, execute said Non-Warranty Cash Sale to sell to Floyd Ford, a certain lot or Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne parcel of immovable property described as Lot 86 in the Planters subdivi- AGENDA Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. sion in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and said property is bounded, now or ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. formerly, as follows: North by Planters Street; South by LeDay and Chavis; SPECIAL MEETING —MONDAY MAY 10, 2021—6:00PM WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, East by Guillory and West by LeDay. OLD CITY MARKET, 131 W. BELLEVUE ST. 2021. THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON THE 17th, DAY OF MARCH, 2021 OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA 2. Vote to appoint Lonnie Carriere to the St. Landry Agricultural Arena Authority XIII. COMMITTEE MINUTES: for a five year term. (03-16-2021- 03-16-2026). I. CALL TO ORDER A motion was made by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry, seconded by Coun- A motion was made by Councilman Harold Taylor, seconded by Councilman cilwoman Vivian Olivier to appoint Lonnie Carriere to the St. Landry Agricul- Wayne Ardoin to accept the Administrative/Finance Committee Meeting II. PLEDGE AND INVOCATION tural Arena Authority for a five year term. (03-16-2021- 03-16-2026). Minutes from Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 as transcribed. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, III. ROLL CALL Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, ORDINANCE NO. 2021-007 2021. 2021. A motion was made by Councilman Jimmy Edwards, seconded by Council- 3. Authorize the Council Clerk to advertise for two appointments to the Ward man Wayne Ardoin to accept the Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE POLLING PLACES BY DOING AN ALPHA Two Gravity Drainage District No. 1 for a four year term. (04-19-2021 – 04- from Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 as transcribed. SPLIT IN THE EXISTING PRECINCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOUISIANA RE- 19-2025). On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, VISED STATUTES 18:532 AND 18:532.1 A motion was made by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry, seconded by Coun- Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne cilman Jimmie Edwards to authorize the Council Clerk to advertise for two Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. WHEREAS, the St. Landry Parish Council has the authority under R.S. appointments to the Ward Two Gravity Drainage District No. 1 for a four year ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. 18:532 to adopt prospective voting precinct alpha splits, and: term. (04-19-2021 – 04-19-2025). WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, 2021. WHEREAS, to alleviate any potential delays at certain voting precincts due Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne to the large number of voters registered in those certain precincts, it is the desire Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. Chairman Dexter Brown asked the Council to keep in their prayers all of the St. Landry Parish Council to divide those certain precincts by alphabetical ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. whom have died from COVID19, all the Shut-In’s, All the Sick and Suf- order, and: WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, fering and all whom are hospitalized. 2021. WHEREAS, the polling locations of those certain voting precincts being di- XIV. ADJOURN: vided alphabetically shall be the same, 4. Authorize the Finance Department to provide the council with the Road Dis- A motion was made by Councilman Jimmie Edwards, seconded by Council- trict Tax Money Fund Balance at every meeting. man Coby Clavier to adjourn the Regular Meeting. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the St. Landry Parish Council, A motion was made by Councilman Wayne Ardoin, seconded by Councilman On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, that the following voting precincts are alphabetically split in the St. Landry Parish Harold Taylor to authorize the Finance Department to provide the council Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne and shall share the same polling location as described in Exhibit A: with the Road District Tax Money Fund Balance at every meeting. Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. V. ADJOURN Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. 2021. (PUBLISH: MAY 9, 2021) 1T ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE EXACT AND TRUE 2021. KAREN BARLOW, ASSISTANT COUNCIL CLERK

PUBLIC NOTICE 5. Vote to invite Former Senator Long to address the council in April to speak (PUBLISH: MAY 9, 2021) 1T about bringing Broadband Services to the Parish. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL SPECIAL A motion was made by Councilman Jerry Red Jr., seconded by Councilman MEETING has been called and will be held as stated below: Coby Clavier to invite Former Senator Long to address the council in April to speak about bringing Broadband Services to the Parish. PUBLIC NOTICE On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, Mil- DATE: MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021 dred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne SHERIFF’S SALE Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. TIME: 6:00 P.M. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. MILL CITY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2018-4, WILMINGTON SAVINGS WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE LOCATION: OLD CITY MARKET, 131 W. BELLEVUE STREET, 2021. VS OPELOUSAS, LA 6. Discuss the possibility of having in house meetings again. HELEN JEAN WILLIAMS These are important meetings and you are urged to attend. Chairman Dexter Brown stated, “We will follow all CDC and LDH Guidelines. I am very happy to be in person now. My intentions for the next meeting is to NO. 20-C-4046-A, CIVIL DOCKET, 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT resume our monthly meetings it in the Council Chambers, Old City Market. ST. LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA BY ORDER OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL A motion was made by Councilman Wayne Ardoin, seconded by Councilman /s/ Dexter Q. Brown, Chairman Harold Taylor to resume the monthly Council Meetings in the Council Cham- PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEI- bers at Old City Market. Next Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday ZURE AND SALE ISSUED OUT OF THE HONORABLE, THE 27TH JUDICIAL (PUBLISH: MAY 9, 2021) 1T April 7th, 2021. DISTRICT COURT OF LOUISIANA, IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED AND NUMBERED On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, Mil- CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND TAKEN INTO MY POS- dred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne SESSION AND WILL OFFER FOR SALE TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. ACCORDING TO LAW, COMMENCING AT THE LEGAL HOUR OF 10:00 A.M. PUBLIC NOTICE ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE AT OPELOUSAS, WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, LOUISIANA ON WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF MAY, 2021, THE FOLLOWING ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL 2021. DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO WIT: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 @ 6:00 P.M. 7. Authorize Parish President Jessie Bellard to sign an agreement to accept a A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE KO-KO-MO SUBDIVISION TO DELTA GRAND THEATRE, 120 SOUTH MARKET ST. $31,000.00 Grant from the Bissel Pet Foundation for the Infrastructure of a CITY OF OPELOUSAS, ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA. SAID PARCEL OF LAND BE- OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA Cat Sanctuary to the outside of the St. Landry Parish Animal Shelter. ING IDENTIFIED AS LOT 27 OF THE SAID SUBDIVISION AS REFLECTED ON A Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “According to our Director, the Bissel PLAT OF SURVEY DRAWN BY MORGAN GOUDEAU AND ASSOCIATES, DAT- The Council of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana, convened in a Pet Foundation Grant was pulled. I have not spoken to the Lady from the ED 12-13-79, SAID LOT BEING BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: NORTH BY LOTS 39 regular session on this 17th day of March, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Foundation. She wanted a couple of things that I could not provide. She AND 40 OF SAID PLAT, EAST BY LOT 28 OF SAID PLAT, WEST BY LOT 26 OF wanted us to do a CVI three days in advance before an animal is trans- SAID PLAT, AND SOUTH BY GILBERT DRIVE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY I. Chairman Dexter Brown called the meeting of the St. Landry Parish Council ported. Everything is still the same without the Bissel Pet Foundation Grant. ACQUIRED BY VENDORS BY ACT OF CASH SALE FROM ALFRED DUPRE to order. We still have the same people that are picking up at the Shelter. We have AND JANIE MARY MARKS, DATED APRIL 29, 1974 RECORDED IN COB J-19, turned the old Kiln Room into a Cat Sanctuary. The Grant would have added PP. 760-761. II. Councilman Easton Shelvin led the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation. an outside building so the cats could go outside, but this is not detrimental to the Animal Shelter.” PROPERTY ADDRESS IS BELIEVED TO BE: 208 GILBERT DRIVE, OPELOU- III. PRESENT: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, Mildred Thierry, SAS, LA 70570 Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne Ardoin, Timmy IX. SPECIAL BUSINESS: Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. Ex Officio Dexter Brown. AB- *Items not passed through committee. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: SENT: None. None. CASH WITHOUT BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT TO PAY AND SATISFY THE IV. Condolences: X. ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED: SUM OF TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIR- Councilman Jerry Red Jr.: Lawrence Joseph ‘Big Red’ Red. TY-TWO AND 17/100 DOLLARS ($234,432.17), TOGETHER WITH INTEREST Councilwoman Nancy Carriere: Goldie Ann Auzenne Broussard, Joseph Ordinance No. 2021-002 AT THE RATE OF FOUR AND TWENTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS (4.25%) PER AN- A. Brown Jr. Lawrence Joseph ‘Big Red’ Red, Wesley Comeaux Sr., Ra- NUM THEREON FROM JANUARY 1, 2020, AND ATTORNEY FEES OF 25% phael Jones Jr. AN ORDINANCE OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES , PER CENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER Councilman Easton Shelvin: Homer Williams. TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2005-0009 (Sponsored by Councilman COSTS OF THIS SUIT. Councilwoman Mildred Thierry: Mary Yvette Lynn Clay Darby, Goldie Ann Jerry Red Jr.) Auzenne Broussard, Homer Williams, Henry Lee Grimes Jr., Wesley Co- ANYONE PURCHASING PROPERTY AT SHERIFF’S SALE IS GIVEN UNTIL 2:00 meaux Sr., Janette Pitre, Larry Edwards. Amend Ordinance No. 2005-0009 to include the following street(s): P.M. ON SALE DAY TO PAY THE FULL PURCHASE AMOUNT. Councilman Alvin Stelly: Rodney Joseph Mire, Norma Mary Knott Stelly. Councilman Wayne Ardoin: Charles Vernon Duplechain, Troy Hanchett 24. Charles Burr from 6th Street to Wisdom Road, Council District No. 1 BOBBY J. GUIDROZ, SHERIFF Slocum, Gregory ‘Joey’ Stelly Jr., Megan Elizabeth Briley, Wilfred John Mill- ST. LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA er, Dale Anthony Stanford. Amend Ordinance 2005-0009 of the Parish Ordinances titled “An Ordinance Councilman Jimmie Edwards: Devon James Ned, Wilma Marie Johnwell of the St. Landry Parish Code of Ordinances to Establish Rules and Regula- (PUBLISH: APRIL 8 & MAY 9, 2021) 2T Dupre. tions for Erection and Maintenance of Speed Bumps as a Traffic Control Councilman Coby Clavier: Wilma Marie Johnwell Dupre, Clement Ted Device within the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana” to add the fol- Matt. lowing section: Chairman Dexter Brown called for a moment of silence for the families Streets and Roads to have Speed Bumps Installed: PUBLIC NOTICE that lost their loved ones. 1. Belmont Drive, Opelousas. 2. The paved portion of Jesse B. Road, Church Point, LA. NOTICE TO BIDDERS V. PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: 3. Thelma Drive, Sunset, LA. Date: 04/29/2021 • Councilman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Mr. Tre Lanclos will not be 4. Petite Rue De Landon available to address the council. He is in the preliminary of getting 5. Alexis Drive. Sealed bids will be received at the St. Landry Parish Public Works Depart- a platform. I have advised him that he still has to go before the 6. Pavy Road ment located in the St. Landry Parish Courthouse, 118 S Court Street, Ste 133 Engineering Firm that he chooses so they can bring it too our Plan- 7. Tecumseh Loop Opelousas, LA. 70570 up to the hour of 2:00 pm on ning Commission. 8. Perry Drive. • Mr. Allen Guillory addressed the council regarding his candidacy 9. Thibodeaux Street, from the 238 Block of Thibodeaux Street to the 534 MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021 for Congressman. Block of McClelland Drive. • Mr. Rodney Richard, Building Code Inspection Service addressed 10. Chardonnay Drive. And then publicly opened and read aloud on MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021 the council regarding dilapidated properties at 336 Budd Street and 11. Mahogany Drive. at 2:15 P.M. at the St. Landry Parish Courthouse, Ste 34 for the following: 236 E. Martin Luther King Dr. in Sunset, LA. 12. OG Track, District 5. • Cedric Floyd, President Data Center LLC addressed the council re- 13. Garnet Drive: from 139 Garnet Drive to 266 Garnet Drive. 1. Furnishing janitorial supplies for one year period starting May 24, 2021. garding Reapportionment and Redistricting Plan for the St. Landry 14. Flag Station Road. Parish Council Districts. 15. Zinfandel Drive, Council District No. 11. Specifications are available and may be picked up in the Courthouse located 16. Olivier Road, Council District No. 1. at 118 S Court Street, Ste 133 Opelousas, Louisiana. The specifications may be VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 17. Jennings Road, Council District No. 2. picked up between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. A motion was made by Councilman Wayne Ardoin, seconded by Councilman 18. Lafayette Avenue, Council District No. 12 Easton Shelvin to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 24th, 19. Pitre Road, Council District No. 3 Please find Bid related materials and place electronic bids at www.central- 2021 as transcribed. 20. Belleau Road, Council District No. 11 bidding.com On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, 21. Bearb Road, Council District No. 11 Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne 22. Sidney Charles Road; District No. 11 Bids shall be enclosed in SEALED ENVELOPES, and addressed to the Pur- Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. 23. Jennings Road, Council District No. 2 chasing Agent and PLAINLY MARKED AS TO TYPE OF BID ENCLOSED. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. 24. Charles Burr from 6th street to Wisdom Road, Council District No. 1 WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, All Bid received must be from within a 100 mile radius of St. Landry Parish. 2021. XI. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED: None. The St. Landry Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all VII. PARISH PRESIDENT’S REPORT: bids to waive any irregularities in bids received. • Update on Adjudicated Property in the Parish XII. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED: Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Mr. Richard Lewis is our new Code Enforcement Officer. He is setting up the new protocol A motion was made by Councilman Wayne Ardoin, seconded by Councilman ATTEST: President: and making sure that everyone follows the same procedures when Harold Taylor To Adopt Resolution No. 003-2021. it comes to Adjudicated Property. He has removed several Cores On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, Mil- /S/ Leslie Robin /S/ Jessie Bellard off the Roadway on Wildflower Lane. He is also working with the dred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne Municipalities for Blighted Property.” Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. (PUBLISH: MAY 2, 6 & 9, 2021) 3T ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. • Update on the Public Works Report WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “We are 2021.still digging ditches and doing what we can to take care of the drainage problems in the parish. Nothing new has come up in the last couple of weeks since RESOLUTION NO. 003-2021 PUBLIC NOTICE our last meeting.” Councilman Jerry Red Jr. questioned the Ball If anyone knows the whereabouts of Shadd Baudoin, please notify The Law Office WHEREAS, St. Landry Parish government will sell immovable property that Park Property in Lawtell. Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, of Jeremy Babers at (318) 935-0518. “They cut the grass last week. There were some spots that the was adjudicated to St. Landry Parish Government to Floyd Ford; WHEREAS, St. Landry Parish government has executed an affidavit verify- crew could not get to because it was wet.” (PUBLISH: MAY 9, 2021) 1T A motion was made by Councilman Jerry Red Jr., seconded by Councilman ing that all legal procedures and requirements for selling adjudicated prop- Alvin Stelly to accept the Parish President’s Report. erty, as per LA R.S. 47: 2205, LA R.S. 47:2206, LA R.S. 47:2207, and all On roll call vote: YEAS: Jerry Red Jr., Nancy Carriere, Easton Shelvin, other Louisiana statutes, have been met; Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Gil Savoy, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Wayne WHEREAS, the St. Landry Parish Council does hereby authorized St. Ardoin, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Coby Clavier. NAYS: None. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard to execute the Non-Warranty Cash PUBLIC NOTICE ABSENT: None. ABSTAINED: None. Sale to sell to Floyd Ford a certain lot or parcel of immovable property de- NOTICE TO BIDDERS OF CANCELLATION WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 17th, day of March, scribed as Lot 86 in the Planters subdivision in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, Date: 05/06/2021 2021. and said property is bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by Planters Street; South by LeDay and Chavis; East by Guillory and West by LeDay; St. Landry Parish Government has cancelled the bid scheduled Monday, May 17, VIII. NEW BUSINESS: BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Landry Parish Council does hereby resolved 2021, to furnish janitorial supplies for one year. *Items passed through committee. to sell to Floyd Ford, by a Non-Warranty Cash Sale, for Nine Hundred Dol- lars ($900.00), a certain lot or parcel of immovable property described as ATTEST: President: 1. Authorize Parish President Jessie Bellard to sign the Non Warranty Cash Lot 86 in the Planters subdivision in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, and said Sale to sell a Parcel of Adjudicated Property to Floyd Ford. property is bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by Planters Street; /S/ Leslie Robin /S/ Jessie Bellard A motion was made by Councilman Timmy Lejeune, seconded by Council- South by LeDay and Chavis; East by Guillory and West by LeDay; man Gil Savoy to approve Parish President Jessie Bellard to sign the Non BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the St. Landry Parish Council does (PUBLISH: MAY 9, 2021) 1T Why Wait?

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The suspects were on of shootings and Fontenot foot and vehicles were in- believes many are con- Shooting volved, he said. nected to Wednesday’s (Continued from Page 1) “The Crime Stopper re- incident. the crime scene itself, but ports we got yesterday I A shooting in the 500 many times video several have never, never seen in block of South Mallet is blocks away can help us any of investigations that believed to be related to because we can see vehi- many tips come through the double killing. In the cles passing at that time,” at a time,” he said. Tuesday shooting mul- he said. Eunice Police have tiple bullets struck an un- been beset with reports occupied house.

“You’ll get double the tions, sound public policy voting machines, double should be the goal of every Council the workers, twice as elected official. Sound pol - (Continued from Page 1) many people. That’s what icy in this matter should the special meeting it means,” he said of the be derived from analyzing would be chance to “hear alpha split. existing data from past from the other side.” Taylor said, “This is all elections. Clearly, in this Lejeune asked clarity about putting people to matter the data suggests about the special meeting work.” that we have room to im- and an explanation of the Council member Alvin prove the efficiency and alpha districts. Stelly said, “I thought we cost of elections in our “What’s the big stink?” were trying to save the parish. The data indicates Lejeune asked. people’s money. We are go- early voting numbers are “What does it change ing to spend more money.” increasing two-fold, there- other than we are adding Ardoin said, “Out of all by reducing the number costs. Everybody wants due respect to our clerk of of voters voting on elec- things done and we are court, he knew that this tion day. The new precinct spending money for noth- had occurred ... he wants plan reduces precincts to ing,” he said. to send that pretty letter from 92 to 53. Our demog- Lejeune asked how cre- to all the commission- rapher has stated that ating more districts would ers like we are the devils once the census data is in, save money. “Obviously, here. I don’t plan on being we more than likely will somebody wants this spe- the devil here. I just want add an additional num- cial meeting,” he said. to try to save the taxpay- ber of precincts. Even if Ardoin quizzed the er’s money.” we reduce precincts to 53, Bond attorney Eric Lafleur explained tax issues at Thursday’s meeting of the St. Landry Council’s attorney, Gar- Jagneaux’s letter to vot- we still have the capacity, Parish School Board. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan) rett Duplechain, about ing commissioners stated with a few modifications, who can call a special he learned of the precinct to efficiently conduct elec- meeting. change approved in 2019 tions. To what extent we None of the parish’s pays a $2,000 supplement. this March. can reduce precincts, is tracks are adequate and Board member Josh The charter allows Board the parish president, the Jagneaux stated the av- not known at this time, as most are unusable for Boudreaux said the dis- erage number of voters at we do not have the census (Continued from Page 1) competition. Gymnasiums trict should consider a tax Council chairman and the Council to call spe- precincts will be 1,000. data results. Board tabled a third plan have roof, seating and that would bring starting “...voting commissioner “I urge my colleagues to flooring problems. teacher pay up to surpass- cial meetings, Duplechain that presented a more ex- said. numbers will be reduced,” wait until we get the cen- tensive capital improve- Employee pay has been es that found in surround- Jagneaux stated. sus data before making issue for years as the St. ing districts. “Whether we have a ment proposal that sug- quorum is a different “I am working with the any changes.” gested the failed 2018 Landry Parish school sys- Other business at the Parish President Jessie At last month’s Coun- tem lags behind neighbor- Thursday meeting in- thing,” he added. plan. Taylor asked Bellard to amend the or- cil meeting, Hefner said, At the April meeting, ing parishes in teacher cluded approving a $1,000 dinance before the dead- “No use spending money pay. stipend for employees Brown if the clerk of Jerome Robinson, su- court,demographer, sec- line and keep as many on elections when you can pervisor of Health/P.E./ Information presented from COVID-19 recovery polls and poll workers as be be spending that dollar in April stated starting funds. retary of state and others Athletics, said, “We have had been invited to the we can to make sure our on asphalt or services or six high schools with ath- teacher pay in St. Landry Representatives from voters can exercise their something else.” Parish is $39,000 com- the local chapters of the special meeting. letic participation of our “If you can’t tell what right to vote,” he stated. Hefner said 28 parishes students and of those six pared to $42,427 in La- Louisiana Federation of Taylor presented an took advantage of the al- fayette Parish, $40,000 Teachers and Louisiana alpha means I got to have high schools with regard someone here to tell me,” analysis that found an lowance to create prospec- to looking into tracks, in Evangeline Parish and Association of Educators average cost $1,200 per tive precincts. $42,805 in St. Martin requested the stipend be Taylor said in a comment we really have one that directed at Brown, who is precinct. Increasing the number can actually host a viable Parish. Evangeline Par- $2,000. Taylor also said current of voters in precincts also ish provides about $3,000 Jenkins said employees the Council chairman. track meet using five out Duplechain said the al- plan would not change helps the parish from be- of six lanes.” in annual tax surplus to are to get a $1,000 stipend where votes vote. ing split up in federal and teachers and St. Martin in November. pha spit would to split the biggest precincts — num- Taylor presented the state legislative districts. bering 1,200 to 1,600 vot- Council with analysis Hefner estimated 15 to ers — in half. that ended with, “In all 20 precincts will be added The Rev. Allen Ben of Landry Parish School well run public organiza- as final lines are drawn. New Zion Baptist Church Patrick Jenkins prayed Prayer led the prayer for fami- for schools, administra- (Continued from Page 1) lies, Judge Terry Hoy- tors, students, and teach- pray, believe that you re- chick prayed for our mili- ers. ceive them, and you will tary and law enforcement, The Rev. Brent have them.” Mayor Scott Fontenot Shoalmire of First Baptist The Rev. Hampton Da- prayed for government, Church led the group in Subscribe at eunicetoday.com vis of St. Anthony of Pad- Pastor Neal Citizen of prayer for the media, and ua Catholic Church led Unity Family Worship the Reverend Jamie Tyler the attendees in an open- Center led the group in of Our Savior’s Church in or call 337-457-3061 ing prayer. prayer for our churches. Eunice prayed for all busi- Superintendent of St. nesses in Eunice.

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Group succulents together for a unique organic look. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter) How to be succulent savvy By Heather Kirk-Ballard more than a week. Allow the soil to dry LSU AgCenter horticulturist out completely between waterings. Dur- Cacti and succulents have become the ing the low-light winter months, reduce trendy houseplant for urban garden- even more. ers and new growers in smaller living Remember, these plants thrive in arid spaces looking to add more plants to climates. Try to mimic those conditions. their homes. These popular plants are Signs of overwatering are wilting and an excellent addition to any space. mushy, smelly plant stems and roots. If Succulents are plants that can store you find this is your situation, you may water in their leaves and stems, allow- be able to right the wrong by replanting ing them to survive in very dry places and reducing the amount you water. — think deserts. Cacti are a type of Succulents and cacti have low fertiliz- succulent. Succulents conserve water in er requirements. Fertilize once or twice their thick, fleshy leaves, which come in a year in the late spring or summer unique shapes and forms. when they are actively growing. There are thousands of types of Pests are rarely a concern for succu- succulents and cacti. Many grow well lents, but mealybugs and scale can be indoors because they are slow-growing, a problem. You can use an insecticidal low-maintenance plants. soap or wipe them off. In general, succulents need about four Succulents and cacti are extremely to six hours of bright light. Depending easy to propagate (making new plants on the plant, they may prefer higher from a cutting or offsets). You can take light intensities. Some may take direct a stem cutting or use broken-off leaves. light all day, while other tropical plants Most succulents and cacti produce pups require indirect light. Know the re- that can be easily rooted to start new quirements of your plant. These days, plants. BE T TER that information is at your fingertips. Simply break off a leaf and let it scar Pro tip: Rotate indoor succulents fre- over or dry slightly for a couple of days. quently to keep them uniform. You can lay the cutting directly on top Another reason succulents and cacti of the soil. No need to stick it into the make good indoor plants is that they soil. Most of these pups produce roots at can tolerate low humidity. Providing the callus and will develop roots outside CA SH FLOW. adequate humidity for houseplants be- of the soil and work their way down into comes especially difficult in the winter the pot. with the use of heaters. Luckily, succu- It will take some time for roots and lents will perform all the same. rosettes to form from the cutting, so be Good drainage is key to success- patient. Once you see new growth of BE T TER fully growing succulents. Use porous roots, you can then plant gently into a containers such as terra cotta, clay new container. and concrete pots. These materials are Look for some of these great op- ideal because they allow excess water to tions in garden centers, nurseries and drain. Make sure planters have drain- floral sections of local groceries. Here BUSINESS. age holes. is a great list of commonly available Most succulent and cacti soils are succulents and cacti: aloe vera (Aloe coarser and typically contain sand and barbadensis), beehive cactus (Escobaria perlite to help improve drainage. Tropi- vivipara), blue hens and chicks (Ech- cal cacti such as Christmas and Easter everia secunda var. glauca), bunny ears cactus will need more moisture reten- cactus (Opuntia microdasys ‘Albata’), Treasur y Management tion, and soils for these plants typically burro’s tail (Sedum morganianum), have more peat. desert candle (Euphorbia acrurensis), Make your own succulent potting echeveria purpusorum (Echeveria pur- soil by mixing one part potting soil and pusorum), fishbone cactus (Epiphyllum one part coarse sand. A good test is to anguliger), green escheveria (Echeveria We believe commercial banking should moisten the soil and squeeze some in affinis), hen and chicks (Sempervivum your hands; the soil should fall apart ‘Passionata’), horn tree (Crassula ovata be personal. So whether it’s a f lexible easily. ‘Gollum’), moonstones (Pachyphytum The No. 1 problem with cacti and bracteosum), money tree (Crassula business loan or high-tech treasury succulents is overwatering. That is the ovata), night-flowering cactus (Ce- same issue for almost all houseplants. reus florida), paddle plant (Kalanchoe Because plants are not exposed to thyrsuflora), panda plant (Kalanchoe management services, b1BANK has the scorching sun and high temperatures, tomentosa), string of buttons (Crassula they require less water. perforate ‘Variegata’), string of hearts expert guidance you need. Overwatering can cause roots to rot, (Ceropegia woodii), string of pearls preventing them from taking up water (Senecio rowleyanus), Pearl of Nurnberg and giving them the appearance that (Echeveria ‘Perle Von Nurnberg’), tree they are underwatered. Most house- cactus (Pilosocereus azureus) and zebra plants do well with once-a-week water- cactus (Haworthia attenuate). ing. Cacti and succulents can go for

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Money tree, left, and Pearl of Nurnberg, right, are two very popular, easy-care succulents. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)