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Parish gov audit faults computer expense, finds all but one fund with positive balance

By Claudette Olivier The Church Point News OPELOUSAS — There were seven issues reported in an audit of St. Landry Parish Government including one involving a computer data server with multiple failures to follow procedure.

Preparation is a hurricane season necessity

By Harlan Kirgan Editor In south Louisiana it is difficult to avoid mosquitoes and it is also nearly impossible to escape experiencing a hurricane. And, like spraying or covering up to ward off mosquitoes, preparation is important in dealing with hurricanes. Lisa Vidrine, St.

Diseases, insects, weeds are rice season concerns

By Bruce Schultz bschultz@agcenter.lsu.edu CROWLEY — As the 2018 rice crop progresses into the heading stage, farmers should be looking out for diseases and insects, but weed control should also remain a concern, LSU AgCenter scientists advised at the Acadia rice field day on June 12.

Award winners

Staff Report For the second year in a row The Eunice News won first place in the Best News Photo category of the Louisiana Press Association’s Better Newspaper Competition. This year’s first place award-winner was a photo of a wounded suspect involved in a hostage Nov.

News notes

Acadiana Wind Symphony concert The Acadian Wind Symphony under the direction of Gerald Guilbeaux will present “Raise The Roof” at 7:30 p.m. June 29 in the Ducrest/Gilfry Auditorium at Angelle Hall on the UL Campus. Admission is free.

Police: He shot in the air and landed in jail

There was a report of shots, fired, an investigation and then an arrest on Saturday. At about 10 a.m., Eunice Police received a call about gun shots being heard on East Ash Avenue. When police arrived at the scene in the 200 block of East Ash they were given a description of the shooter.

Road work bid selected

The city will pave sections of 23 streets beginning in late July in an overlay program that occurs every other year. Aldermen approved Coastal Bridge Co., of Baton Rouge, as the low bidder at $789,265. The road work totals about 3.7 miles. The city has from 50 to 60 miles of roads.

News notes

Satellite Club set BBQ sale June 23 The Satellite Club Inc. annual Young Man with Character will have a barbecue fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23 at Southeast Neighborhood Center, 101 City St., Eunice.

News notes

Satellite Club set BBQ sale June 23 The Satellite Club Inc. annual Young Man with Character will have a barbecue fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23 at Southeast Neighborhood Center, 101 City St., Eunice.

News notes

Satellite Club set BBQ sale June 23 The Satellite Club Inc. annual Young Man with Character will have a barbecue fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23 at Southeast Neighborhood Center, 101 City St., Eunice.