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Cajun prairie canal plan ran dry

Farmers and businessmen rolled out the red carpet in the early summer of 1906, when a dozen men from Pennsylvania chugged across the south Louisiana prairies in a special railroad car.

Thank God for Supreme Court’s look at same-sex foster parents

A few years ago, an LGBTQ couple approached Bethany Christian Services and expressed an interest in becoming foster parents. Bethany Christian, which maintained a contract with the city of Philadelphia to provide foster care, turned them down based on a religious opposition to same-sex unions.

Did you know? School bomb threats are costly

Routinely our office investigates and arrests students for bomb threats made at local schools. In most cases, the bomb threats are written on the school’s wall. Law enforcement must and will always respond to any and all threats made towards the students, teachers, and schools.

Summer Head Start program to end

The summer Head Start program in St. Landry Parish will end because of low attendance. The St. Landry Parish School Board approved the program’s program application at its meeting Thursday.

DeVillier expects focus on insurance

Legislation to lower insurance costs to drivers will be a major issue in the session starting Monday, according to State Rep. Phillip DeVillier.

Gunshot victim found near Eunice

An Evangeline Parish man said he was shot in the back as he drove on La. 29 by another man who followed him from his home. The victim called and reported his wound and pulled over on La. 29 near Rougeau Road on Tuesday. St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 5 Bryan Joseph Leger, 22, 1100 block of Prudence Highway, Church Point. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tyrin Tyrick Malveaux, 20, 800 block of Harper Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 5 06:21 Disturbance in the 200 block of Ulysse. 08:18 Lobby complaint about stolen trash can. 08:28 Lobby complaint about harassment. 09;09 Shoplifting at Super 1. 10:55 Lobby complaint about fraud.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 5 Tiffany M. Crochet, 35, 1100 block of South Hillman Street and 1800 block of West Dudley Street, Eunice Theft less than $1,000. Dedrick J. Vigers, 43, 100 block of North Aymond Street, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 4 Jessie James Rose, 35, 200 block of West Coleman Street, Opelousas. Aggravated battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Jarred Christian Victorian, 28, 100 block of Chestnut Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant.