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For Memorial Day: Serving those who serve us

Every Memorial Day, we remember those who died during active military service. But the day gives us a special opportunity to serve those who serve us. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, nearly 42 million American men and women have served during wartime. Nearly 1.

State budgets imploding across America

State budgets imploding across America There is smoke billowing out of many state capitals all across America today, as their budgets are facing historic squeezes that have resulted in their K-12 teachers striking for more pay — their university presidents pleading for no more budget cuts — their...

SLEMCO’s 81st annual meeting set June 2 at Lafayette’s Cajundome

SLEMCO will hold its 81st Annual Membership Meeting at the Lafayette Cajundome on June 2. Doors will open at 6 a.m.

St. Landry Crime Stoppers seeks info on vandalism

St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs the public’s help in solving a case of vandalism. On May 19, deputies were dispatched to the 1400 block of Austin Road in Opelousas. The owner of a silver 2005 Mercedes and a blue 2003 Dodge truck reported that their windshields were vandalized.

‘Click It or Ticket’ to target seat belt violators through Memorial Day holiday

Law enforcement officers across Louisiana will be patrolling the highways during the Memorial Day holiday, issuing tickets to drivers and passengers who are not wearing their seat belts, according to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

Did you know? Look before you lock your vehicle

As summer approaches it is important to “look before you lock” when you have children and pets inside the car. The temperature inside of a car can rise 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes and 50 degrees in one hour.

State parks reopening

Overnight facilities impacted by severe rain events and subsequent flooding in 2016 are again available to visitors, according to a Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Office of State Parks. Portions of the campground at Lake Fausse Pointe State Park near St.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the May 2008 files of The Eunice News. Juniors Leah Andrus and Caroline Aguillard were named to the first team 6-1A All District softball team. LSUE Chancellor William Nunez was protesting a proposed 5 percent cut in the state’s higher education budget.

Tips sought about vehicle burglaries

In Louisiana, our vehicles are reviewed as an extension of our home in many ways. Each time we leave our home, we lock the door and we need to also do the same for our vehicles. Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating multiple vehicle burglaries which occurred between May 16 to 19.

2 Opelousas teens arrested again for cruelty and theft of horses

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Livestock Brand Commission arrested two juveniles for a second time in connection with cruelty and theft of two horses. The horses, valued at $5,000 each, were reportedly stolen in the 100 block of Grapevine Road near Opelousas.