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LSU chief: Settle the LSU budget now, not in June

While LSU President F. King Alexander was at LSUE Tuesday afternoon to talk about the LSU Strategic Plan and the university’s economic impact, he said, “Don’t make us wait this out until June,” Alexander said of Gov. John Bel Edwards and legislators making budget decisions.

Incumbent congressmen have $3.8M war chest

Members of Louisiana’s U.S. House delegation revealed their 2017 fundraising activities last week and they are collectively sitting on $3.8 million, according to the Federal Election Commission. It’s a notable milestone, with all six Bayou State representatives facing re-election this fall.

Mardi Gras forecast: Rain mixed with a steady party

Weather forecasts for the Mardi Gras holiday are increasingly including rain, but Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot says the party is going on rain or shine. “We are going to have music playing, drinks flowing. “It is going to be a fun five days,” he said.

Bogus bills still in play

Counterfeit bills continue to be found in Eunice, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fotenot. A flurry of bogus bills surfacedin December and early January, he said, but while reports to police diminished banks continued to find the fake money, he said.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. Feb. 7 07:47 Woman said her phone and purse were stolen possibly in the area of East Ardoin by Brownie’s or Frey’s. 07:47 Property damage at Highland Elementary. 08:47 Lobby complaint about stolen medicine.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Feb. 7 Clarence Lawyer, 50, 400 block of Dupre Lane, Eunice. Theft.

News notes

United Way to recognize women The St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will hold its Women With Heart from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Opelousas Civic Center, 1638 Creswell Lane, Opelousas. The event honors outstanding women and includes a Power of the Purse auciton.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following is an excerpt from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Arrest Feb. 6 08:31 5th and Maple at the bridge hole about 3 feet deep. 08:33 Street Department notified. 08:57 Someone in the backyard in the 500 block of West Park.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Feb. 6 Brandon Edwards, 24, 100 bock of Lois Lane, Church Point. Bench warrant for St. Landry Parish.

Bipartisan group urges governor to more forward on special session

A bipartisan group of state senators on Monday urged Gov. John Bel Edwards to move forward with a February special session whether or not House Republicans seem ready to agree to measures to ease a projected $1 billion shortfall in state revenue.