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Parish Government faces costly tax error

St. Landry Parish must pay $300,000 to the town of Grand Coteau in video poker revenue that the state incorrectly paid to the parish. At the May 15 meeting Amanda Cain, finance director, said the parish received video poker payments that were supposed to go to the town of Grand Coteau.

Limits voted on local gun control

By Tryfon Boukouvidis LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana House on Tuesday passed proposals that would expand the state’s reach over local regulation of gun control and boost existing “stand your ground” laws, indicating a momentum of gun legislation in the state.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 23 Cicely B. Knott, 19, 300 block of Sako Drive, Raceland. Simple battery, disturbing the peace. Juvenile, 4100 block of Phoenix, Alexandria. Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, illegal possession of stolen firearms.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 23 00:34 Disturbance reported in the 700 block of E. Peach St. 09:00 Break in reported in the 100 block of S. 9th St. 09:43 Traffic crash reported at 9th and Park Avenue. 10:38 Caller in the 700 block of S. 6th St.

Gov. Edwards and Delek US announce $150 million in refinery investments at Krotz Springs

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Delek US President and CEO Uzi Yemin announced the energy company will invest $150 million to enhance its refinery in Krotz Springs via a series of projects over the next five years.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 23 Kenton Joseph Boyd, 19, 100 block of Ranch Road, Opelousas. Simple battery, bench warrant. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Brody N. Mire, 35, 1700 block of Duhon Road, Duson. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 22 Girard James Deville, 33, 300 block of Bradley, Eunice. Theft, money warrant. Kelly Hosea Alfred, 30, 1200 block of Hwy. 13, Eunice. Warrant. Jose Luis Lopez, 38, 500 block of Bernice St., Eunice. Monetary instrument abuse.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 22 05:50 Suspicious person across from 2100 block of W. Dudley with a cart behind his bike loading something up on the cart. 06:49 Suspicious subject walking in the 500 block of Juanita.

News notes

Farmer’s Market at Community Gardens Until further notice, the Eunice Farmers’ Market will be meeting at the Community Garden (behind the DMV). Weather permitting, we will meet each Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Sanford Wood at 337-457-0607.

Coreil named interim chancellor at LSU of Alexandria

Paul Coreil, former vice chancellor and director of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service for the LSU AgCenter and now vice chancellor and professor emeritus, has been named Interim Chancellor at LSU of Alexandria by LSU President F. King Alexander.