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NOAA predicts above-normal hurricane season

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, August 12, 2017
NOAA issued the scheduled update for its 2017 hurricane season outlook. Forecasters are now predicting a higher likelihood of an above-normal season, and they increased the predicted number of named storms and major hurricanes.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 11, 2017
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 11 Francis Fredrick, 56, 1600 block of Charlie Street, Opelousas. DWI-1st offense; reckless operation of a vehicle; driver must be licensed; public intimidation & retaliation.

Services set for Milo Nickel, Sr., longtime President/COO of LSN

Eunice News
Friday, August 11, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church for Milo Addison Nickel, Sr., 85, who passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. prior to the services.

Oil spill claims process nearing an end

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, August 10, 2017
After five years, nearly 400,000 claims and more than $9 billion in payment offers, BP’s massive settlement program may be coming to a close within the next five months.

Deferred sentence explained by ADA in Guillory case

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Ever since the killing of DeJuan Guillory by an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy, many people have questioned why the 27-year-old was not in jail after being arrested in 2015 for stealing an ATM and shooting at law enforcement officers in Mamou.

Annual Mass of Petition for Richard is Friday

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, August 10, 2017
St. Edward Church in Richard once again invites the public to attend the Annual Mass of Petition for Charlene Marie Richard, “the little Cajun Saint,” which is set for Friday. A rosary will be recited in church at 5:30 p.m., and Mass will begin at 6 p.m.

Learning about the bottom line in politics

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Usually it takes a lot of boring three-yard runs and a thick cloud of dust to drive any important piece of legislation across the goal line in Washington. But at this late stage of the game QB Donald Trump and his Republican teammates are going to need a Hail Mary.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, August 10, 2017
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 9 06:30 BOLO from New Orleans Police Department about man wanted for domestic battery. 07:42 Grey pit bull running on U.S. 190 in front of Smith’s.

Eunice Police arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, August 10, 2017
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 9 Jason Washington, 35, 1900 block of Tennessee Street, New Orleans. Courtesy booking for New Orleans Police Department for domestic abuse battery. Shone Ceasar, 40, 900 block of Williams Street, Eunice. Simple battery of the infirm.