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Acadiana Wind Symphony concert The Acadian Wind Symphony under the direction of Gerald Guilbeaux will present “Raise The Roof” at 7:30 p.m. June 29 in the Ducrest/Gilfry Auditorium at Angelle Hall on the UL Campus. Admission is free.

How the deal was finally done

By Paul Braun and Tryfon Boukouvidis LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – With the Legislature’s approval this weekend of a compromise to fund the state’s budget, ending a conundrum that has tormented lawmakers and citizens alike for the last three years, two Senate leaders reflected on...

Watershed management is seen as one avenue to mitigate flooding

By Harlan Kirgan Editor Seemingly frequent and devastating flooding the past two years is prompting leaders in the state and locally to look back to an old idea of watershed management. St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontenot said his father worked for the U.S.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 27 Heath Bergeron, 46, 1600 block of Jacob Rd, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Sheriff’s Office. Chad James Maturin, 38, 1100 block of Charity St., Abbeville.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 26 00:37 Subject in the 400 block of Eula advised that another subject assaulted her. 01:48 Suspicious vehicle reported at Eunice High. 05:57 Subject in the 300 block of S.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 26 Christopher Harris, 42, 500 block of S. 8th St., Eunice. Probation violation. Marie Vicaro, 38, 2700 block of Stagg Ave., Basile. Domestic abuse battery. (Received report of June 26, arrested on June 18) Shaiheem O. Mitchell, 24, 1100 block of E.

De'Lanzo Veal

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Greater True Light Baptist Church in Eunice, LA, for Mr. De’Lanzo Veal, 48, who entered eternal rest, Sunday, June 24, 2018. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Park. Mr. Veal is survived by his wife Mrs.

Jason Johnson

Jason Craig Johnson, 41, of Rocky Mount, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Aurora Summit Medical Center in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He was born on July 7, 1976, the son of Craig Joseph and Debra Theresa (Roger) Johnson in Eunice, Louisiana.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 26 Jonathan Dominique Shelvin, 24, 400 block of Park Ave., Opelousas. Simple assault; possession of firearm by felon. Arrested by Opelousas Police Dept. Gary A. Guidry, 52, 400 block of Copper Rd, New Iberia.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 25 Kelly McGee, 35, 300 block of Dennis Rd., Branch. Disturbing the peace. Phillip Shawn Ogea, 41, 1400 block of Ball Park Rd., Mamou. Simple assault, simple battery.