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Loving Trump’s U.N. speech

Donald Trump’s speech to the United Nations on Tuesday was not just great, it was totally refreshing. The president’s address to the U.N. General Assembly was so perfect it almost made me forget all the horrible speeches his predecessor gave to that corrupt, bloated and anti-American body.

Why are Louisiana insurance rates high?

With major hurricanes recently hitting Florida and Texas, and since some parts of Louisiana are still cleaning up after last year’s torrential rains, many property owners in the Bayou State are asking if insurance rates will go up. Will rates go up? Is the Pope Catholic?

Tri-Parish jobless rates improve

Unemployment rates in the Tri-Parish area posted improvement in the Bureau of Labor and Statistics report released Friday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The August jobless rates in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes were lower than those reported in August 2016.

Speed limits on parish roads raised: Roads listed

Nearly 300 miles of newly paved roads lace St. Landry Parish, but the speed limits on those roads remain mostly in the 20 to 30 mph range. The St. Landry Parish Council voted 10-1 to change the speed limit on 67 roads at its Wednesday meeting.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 22 Ian Paul Langley, 26, 200 block of Shelton Manuel Road, Eunice. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, unauthorized use of a moveable, simple criminal damage to property. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 21 07:18 Wreck at 8th and U.S.190. 07:21 Theft at Dollar General roofing project again. 08:36 700 block of South 2nd to Elm to be closed for tree removal. 09:34 Worker moved the item at Dollar General.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 20 Hunter Boone, 20, 600 block of East Desoto, Ville Platte. Money warrant for Eunice City Court. Dennis Larue, 34, 900 block of West Peach Street, Eunice. Simple battery. Brandon Charpentier, 24, 600 block of Lake Arthur Avenue, Jennings.

State Police: Fiery crash at Opelousas kills 2 people

Shortly after 11:30 pm Thursday, Louisiana State Police Troop I troopers were notified of a fatality crash that occurred on U.S. 167 near Belle Ridge Road in St. Landry Parish. The crash involved a vehicle being pursued by Opelousas Police and St.

LSU College of Design lends help to St. Luke project

The former St. Luke Community Hospital facility is the subject of a joint LSU College of Design senior class project that is to conclude this December with completed landscape and interior design proposals, provided at no cost to the parish. The St. Landry Parish Council voted 7-6 on Jan.

UL Lafayette enrollment rises for 4th year

For the fourth year in a row, a record number of students have enrolled at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Total enrollment for the Fall 2017 semester is 19,291 students, up from the 19,188 students who enrolled last fall, said Dr.