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Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 19 Darrell Lee Jones, 57, 300 block of Stone Street and 500 block of Kyries Hebert Street, Eunice. Possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass and misrepresentation during booking.

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LSUE Testing Center offers HiSET exam The newly opened Testing Center on the LSU Eunice campus has expanded its offerings after being named a HiSET (GED) testing site. The HiSET exam is a test used to measure high school equivalency skills.

LSU AgCenter awards first cannabis-related research funds

The LSU AgCenter has awarded the first cannabis-related research funds from an agreement with GB Sciences Louisiana, the company working with the AgCenter to produce therapeutic cannabis, said Ashley Mullens, AgCenter coordinator of external and governmental affairs.

Trump and the media: A mutual obsession

President Trump and the media have an interesting relationship. Each is the object of the other’s obsession, though neither seems willing to admit it. I’m not sure what this says about me because I’m obsessed with the relationship.

Hugged a volunteer firefighter lately?

The tragic fire that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral compels me to write about services that we take for granted, right up until the moment we suddenly need them ourselves.

Notre Dame Cathedral stayed the same as the world changed

The first time I saw it, I could barely breathe. It was so beautiful against the cerulean sky. Our Lady of Paris. It looked like a mass of lace, draped over scaffolding, with giant crystal kaleidoscope windows. I fell in love with a building that was the heart of a country.

UL Lafayette honors its top professors with faculty awards

UL Lafayette honors its top professors with faculty awards Eminent Faculty Award honorees are, top row, from left, Dr. Daniel Gang, a civil engineering professor; Dr. Jeffrey George, an associate guitar studies professor; Dr.

Acadia Parish Police Jury to set millages

The Acadia Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing on May 14 to discuss setting millages for the 2019 tax year. Presented to the Police Jury by Assessor James “Jimbo” Petitjean, the proposed millages include: General Alimony — 4.33 mills; Exempted Municipalities — 2.16 mills; Library — 4.

South Louisiana philanthropists establish St. Landry Church Fires Fund

The St. Landry Parish Foundation, an affiliate of Community Foundation of Acadiana, is accepting tax-deductible donations to support churches that were burned down in the parish of St. Landry in rural south Louisiana. Donations can be made to the St.

Eunice News ham winners

Winners in The Eunice News Easter Ham Giveaway are listed below. Hams are to be redeemed from Champagnes by April 30. T-Boy Pitre — Coburn’s Supply Co.; Francheska Primeaux — Southwest Loan Co.