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Saving America’s Southwest water reserves

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Some say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Cute. But try telling that to the ghosts of 20th-century water policy, especially the concrete evangelists who brought us the Hoover Dam. They didn’t just build a dam. They built a monument to a myth: man’s dominion over nature. A beacon of grit.

A scene on South 2nd Street during the 2024 car and truck show in downtown Eunice. Up to 200 vehicles can be expected to be on display during the show from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday The vehicle are at least 40 years old. (File photo)

Downtown to feature classic cars, trucks

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Downtown Eunice will feature classic cars and trucks for the Spring Into Summer Car Show & Touch-A-Truck on Saturday. Attendance is free for the public. Event organizer Mark Denette said some estimates are $10 million worth vehicles are on display during the show held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Jobless rates are up, workforce steady in April

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Tri-Parish unemployment rates in April were up and the workforce was nearly unchanged compared to a year ago, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The total workforce count in April was 68,046, up 210 or 0.3% from the April 2024 total for St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes.

Bellard announces spending reductions

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

St. Landry Parish Government announced operational cuts totaling about $375,000 in response to escalating mandated expenses.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, June 2 Desmond Guillory, 35, 500 block of South Beulah, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Tuesday, June 3 There were 7 traffic stops between the hours of 7:48 a.m. until 11:52 p.m. Officer A.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Monday, June 2 There were 16 traffic stops between the hours of 2:31 a.m. until 11:21 p.m. Officer D.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, June 3 Khadijah Mytia James, 26, 300 block of Osage Street, Port Barre. Attempted disarming of a police officer.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, June 2, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, May 30 Constance Greene, 42, 800 block of West Maple, Eunice. Probation warrant. Kyla Dupont, 39, 2500 block of Hwy. 29, Bunkie. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, June 2, 2025

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Friday, May 30 There were 7 traffic stops between the hours of 7:13 a.m. until 9:16 p.m. Officer A.