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Rains slow rice harvest; yields look fair-to-good

By Bruce Schultz, bschultz@agcenter.lsu.edu OAK RIDGE — The rice harvest in south Louisiana has gotten off to a wet start that is preventing farmers from getting into their fields, LSU AgCenter rice extension specialist Dustin Harrell said on July 12 at a northeast Louisiana rice field day.

UL Lafayette tops think tank’s ranking for social mobility

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a national leader for providing access to higher education for lower-income students, according to the Brookings Institution. A recent report from the nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C.

Unrestrained driver killed in single vehicle crash

In Lafayette Parish on Sunday shortly after 1:30 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single vehicle fatality crash on LA 339 at Chemin Agreable Road in Lafayette Parish. The crash claimed the life of 22 year old Cody Morgan of Baldwin.

News notes

Basketball tournament to feature police, pastors Leaders Building Leaders Basketball Tournament will feature Eunice pastors and police officers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at New Zion Baptist Church’s Dr. J.G. Frank Building, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

Applications solicited for Mayci Breaux Scholarship

LAFAYETTE — Lafayette General Foundation is now accepting applications for the Mayci Breaux Scholarship Fund. The scholarship will be awarded to the student(s) who most exemplify Mayci’s passion for life and her pursuit of academic excellence in the field of radiologic technology.

Angele Davis announces for Louisiana treasurer

Angele Davis, of Baton Rouge, is announcing her candidacy for state treasurer. The election is to fill the unexpired term of John Kennedy, who was elected to the U.S. Senate. Davis, a Republican, served as both as Deputy Commissioner of Administration for Gov.

Campers put their fingers on an Acadian-Creole tradition

By Mary Lagroue Intern Eunice youths tasted a slice of local culture as they learned to make sweet dough pies.

Shooting involving deputy protested

By Elizabeth West Ville Platte Gazette VILLE PLATTE — The Evangeline Parish Courthouse lawn was filled with parish residents urging that justice be served in what the group consider the uncalled for death of Dejuan Guillory at the hands of an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy.

House fire on West Magnolia

Eunice firefighters and volunteer firefighters, along with other first responders, responded to a house fire at 2150 W. Magnolia Thursday at approximately 3:50 p.m. The home received extensive damage and the cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Hit-and-run, high speed chase

Staff Report A hit and run and high speed chase from Eunice to Basile, then back to Eunice, got Demondre D. Terry, 20, of Eunice, arrested. Eunice police responded at 10:48 p.m. Thursday to a hit and run call. An officer spotted a suspicious vehicle at Williams Avenue in Eunice.