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Covering Uncle Sam’s debt

My hat goes off to them. I speak of the wonderful people who give their own money to Washington in hopes of reducing the national debt. Since 1961, the U.S. Treasury Department has accepted these “gifts” — though by law, they can’t be used to pay down the total debt.

Is bottomless overtime right for you?

Is work-life balance dead, and will you even find time to attend the funeral?

Shot through screen door sealed killer’s fate

No roads led to Cameron in the 1920s, but that didn’t keep crowds of people from gathering there for the trial of the man newspapers called “the pivotal figure in the worst crime ever committed in Cameron Parish.” Ned Harvey was accused of killing Archie A.

Church Point man sought on murder charge

The Church Point Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with locating Calvin Lawrence Scott. Calvin Scott is a black male, 26 years of age. He is 5’, 8” in height and weighs about 230 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. His last known address is 639 N. Wilson St., Church Point.

Tips sought about Eunice cold case shooting in 2020

Deputy Rayvin Chenevert with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office comes to Crime Stoppers and requests help in solving a five-year-old shooting case. On July 15, 2020, deputies responded to a shooting at the 4500-block area of U.S. 190, just out of Eunice. At about 2 am, nine shots from a .

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage license from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, July 9 John Roland Taylor and Courtney Deshone Williams, both of Sunset. Friday, July 11 Sylvester Carter and Joanne Richard, both of Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Tuesday, July 8 Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs Jessica Rae Loyd, executory process. Wednesday, July 9 Misty Bourgeois et al vs CMM Structures Inc. et al, damages.

Imagination Camp at the Eunice Library

Nine children attended the Imagination Camp at the Eunice Public Library Thursday morning. Jena Donaldson, children’s program librarian, conducted the morning event and activity, “Choose Your Own Adventure.” Donaldson read a story book, “What Would Danny Do?

Diocese honors Eunice woman

The Catholic Diocese of Lafayette announced its Champion of Life Award recipients includes Sharon Fontenot, of Eunice. Fontenot is a dedicated Catholic and lifelong member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Eunice.

What’s up with FEMA?

As a tropical weather system was approaching on Wednesday, St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard updated the Parish Council on possible changes to FEMA. President Donald Trump has proposed changes up to eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency.