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Men face hearing for Rayne killing

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 17, 2023
The two men charged in connection with the May 2021 shooting death of a Rayne teenager are due back in court for a motions hearing on April 10.
A baby owl, trapped inside a column that supports a back patio roof at Lyle and Megan Guidry’s home in Iota, is shown above after being freed. Guidry rescued the owl by jacking up the roof and placing some temporary posts to support the roof. Then he removed the column. After the owl was rescued, it was placed in a hole inside a live oak tree in their backyard. (Submitted photos)

A baby owl, trapped inside a column that supports a back patio roof at Lyle and Megan Guidry’s home in Iota, is shown above after being freed. Guidry rescued the owl by jacking up the roof and placing some temporary posts to support the roof. Then he removed the column. After the owl was rescued, it was placed in a hole inside a live oak tree in their backyard. (Submitted photos)

Owl set free

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 17, 2023
A baby owl, trapped inside a column that supports a back patio roof at Lyle and Megan Guidry’s home in Iota, is shown above after being freed. Guidry rescued the owl by jacking up the roof and placing some temporary posts to support the roof. Then he removed the column.

Parish Council OKs probe into firings

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 17, 2023
The St. Landry Parish Council voted unanimously to investigate employee terminations by Parish President Jessie Bellard, who announced during the meeting that arrests warrants were being executed on two former employees. One of those warrants was served to a former employee seated at the meeting.
The Town of Mamou donated a police dog to the Eunice Police Department. The K9, named Amos, arrived Tuesday. With Amos, from left, are his new handler, Patrol Officer Keith Peters, and Police Chief Kyle LeBouef outside the Eunice Municipal Complex on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The Town of Mamou donated a police dog to the Eunice Police Department. The K9, named Amos, arrived Tuesday. With Amos, from left, are his new handler, Patrol Officer Keith Peters, and Police Chief Kyle LeBouef outside the Eunice Municipal Complex on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Police dog donated to Eunice Police

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 17, 2023
The Eunice Police Department has a police dog thanks to a donation from the Town of Mamou. The police K9, named Amos, is a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois assigned to Patrol Officer Keith Peters.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Pro-Life tour to stop in Eunice The Keep Louisiana Pro-Life3 RV Tour is scheduled to stop in Eunice from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. March 23 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 310 W. Vine Ave. Louisiana Right to Life is traveling the state to keep Louisiana pro-life. Visit https://prolifelouisiana.
Eunice first-responders were dispatched to Eunice High School Wednesday morning in response to a bomb threat. Roads to the school were blocked. Students are shown in the football stadium as the threat is investigated. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice first-responders were dispatched to Eunice High School Wednesday morning in response to a bomb threat. Roads to the school were blocked. Students are shown in the football stadium as the threat is investigated. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Bomb threat at Eunice High School

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Eunice Police along with the Eunice Fire Department, the St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Eunice City Marshal’s Office responded to a possible bomb threat at Eunice High School on Wednesday, according to Chief Kyle LeBouef.
To make a difference in the lives of St. Landry Parish pets, Bissell Pet Foundation is partnering with St. Landry Parish Government to subsidize the cost of sterilization procedures for community pets through the end of June.

To make a difference in the lives of St. Landry Parish pets, Bissell Pet Foundation is partnering with St. Landry Parish Government to subsidize the cost of sterilization procedures for community pets through the end of June.

Bissell Pet Foundation and St. Landry Parish partner to spay and neuter pets

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
To make a difference in the lives of St. Landry Parish pets, Bissell Pet Foundation is partnering with St. Landry Parish Government to subsidize the cost of sterilization procedures for community pets through the end of June.

Eunice Police to get body cameras

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Within two to three weeks Eunice Police will have access to body cameras, Police Chief Kyle LeBouef said at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Twenty cameras will be ordered and police will be required to use them, he said. A few officers use their own cameras now, he said.

Tri-Parish workforce drops slightly

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Tri-Parish workforce totaled 67,083 in January, down 386 or 0.6% from January 2022, according to statistics released Monday by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The workforce includes those working and looking for a job. The statistics are not seasonally adjusted.

LSUE’s economic impact is $72M

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
LSU supported $6.1 billion in Louisiana economic output, over $2.4 billion in statewide earnings and an estimated 45,700 direct and indirect annualized jobs in fiscal year 2021-2022. This equals $690 of output per Louisianian and $13.85 for every dollar of Louisiana state funding provided to LSU.