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Experts pore over the truth about fake news

By now you’ve probably all heard the popular buzzwords “fake news,” but would you recognize fake news if you saw it?

Motorcyclist killed in St. Landry Parish crash

A single-vehicle motorcycle crash killed a man from New Iberia on Friday. Shortly before 6:30 a.m., troopers assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to the crash on Interstate 49 north near the Sunset exit.

The dangers of medical marijuana

Is medical marijuana the next Louisiana boondoggle? The current Louisiana legislature seems bent on pushing through extended legislation that enlarges the number of medical conditions marijuana is supposed to treat.

Did you know? Deputies certified to work with special needs children

April ended Autism Awareness Month. We have certified deputies trained in the handling of a special needs child. One of the purposes of our program is to better train officers in dealing with their needs. Contact to the program Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

TOPS Second Chance Award bill advances

The House Education Committee pushed four bills last week to the House floor, two involving TOPS scholarships and two focused on student safety.

Regional view of drainage issues urged

Before flooding problems are alleviated in South Louisiana, there is a need to understand the watersheds said Monique Boulet, CEO of the Acadiana Planning Commission. “We need more information. We need more data and that’s where the gauge project comes in,” she said at Wednesday’s meeting of the St.

Eunice’s aged firefighting fleet gets a couple of shiny updates

Two brand new fire trucks were introduced to the city at the Sittig Fire Station on Thursday. The 2017 model trucks replace 1979 and 1984 models, which were parked not too far away from the shiny red new trucks.

Todd Curtis Fontenot

Todd Curtis Fontenot passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the age of 39. No arrangements have been scheduled at this time.

Clara Miller Fruge

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Clara Fruge announces her passing on Thursday, May 03, 2018 at her home at the age of 94. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 06, 2018 at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in the St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 3 06:15 Caller reported tires sliced but declined to file a report. 07:25 Reckless driver on South Bobcat. 07:45 Harassment in the 100 block of Mill. 08:00 Disabled 18-wheeler on U.S.190 in front of Popeye’s.