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Uncommon decency

The antithesis of Donald Trump and his administration can be studied, at least for those willing to drive 150 miles south from Atlanta, among magnolias, towering pines and seemingly endless fields of cotton, peanuts — and dreams.

The peak of the storm season

September 10 is generally recognized as the day when the hurricane season reaches its peak, and the likelihood of storms begins to fade, albeit slowly. Historically, the two weeks before and the two weeks after this day are the most likely time for a storm to develop. That’s a statistic.

Did you know? Human trafficking differs from smuggling

Human trafficking and smuggling are far apart but most people tend to believe that there is no difference. Human trafficking can be either a commercial sex act that is induced by force, fraud or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age.

Property issues dominate city meeting

Derelict properties, including three owned by St. Landry Parish, dominate the agenda for Tuesday’s city Board meeting in Eunice. Ten properties face condemnation by the Board of Aldermen at the 6:30 p.m. meeting at the Eunice Municipal Complex, 300 S. 2nd St.

Racino dough smells good to Council

Beset by budget woes, some members of the St. Landry Parish Council want to take a second look at how the money from Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino is split. The parish receives about $2.7 million before it is divided across 11 entities.

IT, server contract revision underway

A new lease purchase agreement for a computer network server is headed toward the Sept. 19 St. Landry Parish Council meeting.

School Board honors East Elementary

East Elementary was honored for being the state’s highest ranking Top Growth school during the St. Landry Parish School Board meeting Thursday. Angela Cassimere, director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment, said, “In St.

Trusty disappears in Opelousas

St Landry Sheriff’s Office is looking for inmate Barry Butler, who was assigned as a trusty at the office’s service station on the west side of Opelousas and walked off the property. He was serving time for traffic charges, flight charges and felon in possession of a firearm.

Rita Faul Hebert

Rita Faul Hebert passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at the age of 82. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 10, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery in Lafayette. Deacon Gary Gaudin will officiate.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 7 Deomaante K. Frank, 19, 600 block of South East Street, Eunice. Possession of firearm in the presence of CDS, distribution/manufacture or possession with intent of Sch.