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6 p.m. National Weather Service update

Hurricane Delta is moving ashore in Cameron and Vermilion Parishes this evening. Hurricane force winds are seen in those regions, as well as parts of southeast Texas and Calcasieu and Jeff Davis Parishes. Tides are now falling in Sabine Pass, so the storm surge warning is ending there.

Download the 4 p.m.. National Weather Service update

Hurricane Delta is category 2 with winds of 105 mph. The eyewall is now moving onshore in Cameron and western Vermilion Parish.

Gov. Edwards moves to keep Louisiana in Phase 3, while legislators mull overturning his order

Gov. John Bel Edwards on Thursday said Louisiana would remain in Phase 3 of the White House-approved restrictions meant to control the spread of COVID-19 until Nov. 6.

Leadership advice: Be like Mike

This week, Louisiana mourns the loss of one of our state’s greatest leaders. Governor Mike Foster was a true original who brought his own unique style and brand of governing to Louisiana’s highest office.

Do you dread opening your car trunk?

My electronic key fob is putting more mileage on ME than on the car. For the past several months, I have tried to build up the nerve to do a thorough search of the contents of my trunk.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 7, 2020 Christina Maude Arceneaux, 44, 300 block of Martinez Road, Church Point. Fraudulent acquisition of a credit card (2 counts), identity theft (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 6 Joshua Dupre, 39, 100 block of Childs, Eunice. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II amphetamine and meth, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II CDS cocaine, violation of uniform CDS law drug free zone. Keegan L.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 7 02:40 Caller in the 200 block of Juanita requested to speak to an officer in reference to a subject on foot. 03:08 A possible break-in reported in the 1000 block of East Laurel.

Sugarcane harvest in the path of Hurricane Delta pauses

By Tobie Blanchard tblanchard@agcenter.lsu.edu and Bruce Schultz bschultz@agcenter.lsu.edu Chad Hanks started harvesting his sugarcane crop on Sept. 29, a week behind schedule. The Lafayette-area farmer said he waited for Hurricane Sally to pass before getting into his fields.

Fire, police departments bring donations to Lake Charles

There are no doubt many ties between Church Point and the Lake Charles area — children off to college, local workers employed in southwest Louisiana and relatives who have put down new roots. But once the eye of Hurricane Laura roared ashore on Aug. 27, all that changed.