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Toups receives Rotary honor

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, February 4, 2021
The Eunice Rotary Club’s 2020 Citizen of the Year is Nickie Toups. The nomination letter written by Elizabeth and Willie Bergeron noted Toups’ love, drive and passion for people and the community. Toups is the administrator at Eunice Manor for the past 5 years.

Turfgrass specialist offers advice to repair storm-damaged lawns

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
For many Louisiana homeowners, a devastated lawn is just one more grim reminder of the terrible 2020 hurricane season. Lawns have been damaged by fallen trees and heavy equipment needed for cleanup and for making home repairs.

A true political hero for our times

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Alexei Navalny is what we need — but no longer have — in the United States: A political hero. We have politicians, some better than others.

Joe Biden goes to war with oil, and will lose

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The phrase “war on coal” was always something of a misleading statement. It was political, saying that the nation’s shift away from coal production was some sort of plot. Fact is, the war on coal was perpetrated by cheaper and cleaner-burning natural gas, much of it from Louisiana.

Acadia Parish sheriff looks for tips about stolen utility trailer

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the theft of a utility trailer from Bocage Crawfish, located in the 6000 block of Egan Highway at about 1:30 a.m. Jan. 30. An unknown suspect was captured on video surveillance stealing the trailer.

Tri-Parish workforce little changed from 2019

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The Tri-Parish workforce in December 2020 was little changed from December 2019. The Tri-Parish workforce, which includes those working and job seekers in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes, totaled 67,284 in December. That’s 15 people below the count in December 2019.

Genevieve Neville

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Genevieve Neville announces her passing on February 1, 2021, at 4:40 a.m. at her residence in Eunice. She was 69. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 10 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 3 Malik Joseph Sam, 20, 100 block of Verna Road, Arnaudville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Caleb Wayne Briscoe, 25, 100 block of Bartel Road, Oberlin.