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FFA students compete here

About 35 FFA students competed in the annual Mechanics Career Development event at the Eunice Career and Technical Education Center on Tuesday. The event is usually held at the Washington Career and Technical Education Center, but this year was moved to Eunice.

Tri-Parish LSU impact exceeds $52M

LSU’s economic impact on the Tri-Parish area exceeds $52 million a year, according to an economic impact study compiled by the Economics & Policy Research Group at LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business this month. The report stated, during the 2017 fiscal year, LSU was responsible for $5.

Higgins: Oil and gas industry poised for comeback

President Donald Trump and conservatives in Congress are helping the oil and gas industry make a comeback with increased drilling opportunities and fewer burdensome regulations, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins said Tuesday.

Pistols stolen in Rayne burglary

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs help to solve a crime. The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a residential burglary which occurred during the daytime hours of Feb. 15 in the 1300 block of Bayou Plaquemine Road in Rayne.

Crime Stoppers seeks information about multiple thefts at Lawtell

St. Landry Crime Stoppers and is asking for help in solving multiple thefts at Thibodeaux’s Electric in Lawtell. On Feb. 2, at about 3 a.m. video surveillance captured an unidentified dark colored vehicle park in the parking lot of the post office.

House panel hits stump on budget shortfall

Discussion heated up at Tuesday’s House Ways and Means Committee hearing, as legislators expressed frustration over the inability of their colleagues to reach an agreement on how to deal with the state’s projected $1 billion budget shortfall.

Etouffeé Cook-off returning

The Eunice Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the City of Eunice presents the 33rd annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffeé Cook-off. The festivities begin from 8 p.m. to midnight March 24 with a Pre-Cook-off Kick-off dance at the Barn at Lake View Park & Beach 1717 Veterans Memorial Hwy.

Gomez receives parish awards

Celeste Gomez, of Eunice, received the Woman of Excellence Award at the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce annual Awards Banquet at the Opelousas Civic Center on Monday. Gomez, who is director of the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission, was named the Woman of Heart by the St.

Tri-Parish Bank becoming Pedestal Bank

Louisiana Community Bancorp announced that its five subsidiary banks have officially united and are now Pedestal Bank.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 21 Demeisha Danee Duruisseau, 35, 1600 block of Frilot Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant; DWI (1st offense); nine counts of child restraint; head light violation; no drivers license.