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Lawmakers consider reforms

When lawmakers debate taxes and spending during the next session another budget issue should be added to the mix. And that would be departmental reforms, according to Senate Natural Resources Chairman Norby Chabert, R-Houma.

Even a partial solar eclipse thrills at LSUE

Even a partial solar eclipse creates its own brand of excitement as evidenced by the reaction to it on Monday at LSUE. Near the Acadian Center, an area was situated with a large-looking telescope, pinhole boxes, viewing glasses and some pretty curious and excited people. Dr.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 23 06:42 Loose pit bull running on South Beulah. 06:51 Loose pit bull locked inside gate. 07:34 Domestic fight in the 2000 block of West Dudley. 07:54 Son doesn’t want to go to Eunice Junior High School.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 23 Mitchell Andrus, 56, 100 block of North 11th Street, Eunice. Theft, driver’s license suspension-revocation and no insurance. Travis Soileau, 34, 600 block of North Street, Eunice. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated and turns signals required.

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Coushatta Casino entertainment set The entertainment scheduled for Coushatta Casino Resort’s Mikko Live includes: 7 p.m. Aug. 31, Joe Harmon & The Harmonics. Fall & Winter Gardening symposium A symposium on Fall and Winter Gardening will be held from 9 to 11 a.m.

Nolan Guillory

PINE PRAIRIE- Funeral Services will be held at a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial for Nolan Guillory, 60, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Pine Prairie on Friday, August 25, 2017 who passed away on Wednesday, August 23 2017 surrounded by his loved ones.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 23 Kevin Todd Blanchard, 23, 800 block of Pitre Road, Opelousas. Red light violation; DWI-1st offense; resisting an officer; possession of schedule II drugs; expired registration; no DL on person; littering.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 22 05:50 Subject heading south on 12th Street pushing a lawnmower. 08:27 Disturbance in the 300 block of Corn. 08:39 Shoplifting at Dollar General, 2420 W. Laurel.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 22 Paulina Leckelt, 24, 400 block of Ginger Road, Iota. Theft. Juvenile, 17, Eunice. Warrant for simple battery. Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Theft. Tyler Lapoint, 19, 700 block of Richard, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch log. Aug. 21 07:38 Fire alarm at East Elementary. 07:47 Possible break-in in the 300 block of East Maple. 09:54 Subject needs to be removed in the 400 block of College. 10:40 Stolen things in the 400 block of East Vine.