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Cleco offers energy-saving tips

An unusually cold winter, along with rare ice and snow events, in Louisiana has led to an increase in the energy usage by some Cleco customers.

Bourque plans to retire this year

John E. Bourque announced his plans to retire as superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools at the end of this school year. Many board members commented on how well Bourque has done in his 15 years as superintendent.

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s bookings

Acadia Parish Sheriff's bookings. Feb. 7 Skyler Paul Gary, North Parkerson Avenue, Crowely: Arrested by Crowley Police Department on domestic abuse battery (bond $1,500). Darren Dexter Roberts, East Jeff Davis Road, Rayne: Arrested by Acadia Parish Sheriff Office on a DOC incarceration (no bond).

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following is an arrest reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 9 Carl Travis Collins, 21, 600 block of Mistrot Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 8 07:29 Brown truck in ditch in alley between Jake and Bobcat. 11:22 Caller sees someone inside her residence in the 600 block of Reed 11:52 Wreck on U.S. 190 in front of Zeus.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Feb. 8 William Fontenot, 46, 1000 block of Newton, Lane, Eunice.

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s bookings

The following are bookings at the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 7 Nathan Alexander Powell, 24, 200 block of Halfway House Road, Arnaudville. Disturbing the peace; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of schedule I CDS. Arrested by Arnaudville Police.

Eunice Mardi Gras schedule

Mardi Gras schedules Eunice Mardi Gras The event calendar includes the following. Friday 7 p.m. La Recolte and Jamie Bergeron at 2nd and Walnut streets. Food and drinks. Saturday Noon until live music, food and music at 2nd and Walnut streets. 3 p.m. Parade of Paws, at LakeView Park Barn indoors.

Linking Medicaid to work gains traction

Even though requiring Medicaid recipients to work is one of the few areas in which Governor John Bel Edwards and Republican legislators agree, experts say implementing the rules may not have much of an impact.