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Residents air road, drainage complaints (Pdf)

Two rural residents east of Eunice complained about bad roads and flooding dur- ing a St. Landry Parish Council Public Works Committee. Andrea Edwards, of Lois Lane, said she is often trapped by a flood- ed road.

Eunice demolition rules may change

Eunice aldermen will be asked to amend an ordinance governing building demolitions. That was one of the items placed on the Tuesday meeting of the Eunice Board of Aldermen. The Board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Regular session budget process in question

When Gov. John Bel Edwards issued his executive budget proposal to lawmakers in January, the roughly $1 billion in cuts it contained was a warning more than anything else.

The case for a new La. constitution

One million dollars down the drain to pay for a special session of the Louisiana legislature. And all for naught. The governor is hollering that the financial sky is falling and the state is in dire fiscal straights.

Media struggle when Trump actually makes news

The Trump Administration’s efforts to make policy and govern while also dealing with its own internal West Wing drama has news media careening, almost daily, down two separate tracks.

4 arrested for cow, calf deaths

Four individuals are under arrest in connection with the deaths of a cow and three calves in St. Landry Parish. Following a tip, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand Commission and St.

Early voting resumes Monday

Early voting for the March 24 election continues Monday in Opelousas. Voting will again be available at the Eunice City Hall Thursday through Saturday. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting also will be held at the St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Office Monday through Saturday.

School Board charts $121.6M course for schools

There is a plan in place for St. Landry Parish public schools if two tax propositions pass on March 24. The plan was approved by high school areas with unanimous consent on all but Opelousas and Beau Chene at the meet- ing Thursday.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 8 Dylan James Roberie, 29, 17500 block of Hwy. 190, Port Barre. Distribution of schedule II drugs. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Joel Kevin Anderson, 54, 800 block of Halphen St., Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 8 08:00 Wreck at 6th and Park. 09:25 Drugs at Eunice Junior High 11:14 Back hoe turned over on Magnolia and Eisenhower. 11:16 Burning wood in the 100 block of Armide.