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Rayne fire rating remains steady — 5

There will be no increase in fire insurance premiums for residents of Fire Protection District 9. The recent testing by the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana resulted in a “5” rating for the Rayne Volunteer Fire Department — the same rating it had going into the tests.

Leftists tormented by Trump’s inspiring Warsaw speech

Once upon a time, praising the essence of what is America was a good thing. Normal even. Not anymore. Do that now and you are written off as a racist or a member of the alt-right. Mention God and country and you are branded a “Nazi.” Talk about traditional family values and you are a homophobe.

Americans in need of a vacation

Boy, I could use a vacation about now — like millions of other hardworking Americans. According to a recent study by the U.S. Travel Association’s Project Time Off, 54 percent of American employees ended 2016 with unused time off — a total of about 662 million unused vacation days.

Man arrested for sexual battery of a juvenile

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on two counts of sexual battery of a juvenile. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said Lawrence Kenneth Richard, 100 block of Louise Street, Grand Coteau, was arrested on July 10.

Man accused of beating, imprisoning girlfriend

A 55-year-old man has been arrested for domestic violence and false imprisonment of his girlfriend after St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to a welfare complaint, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

Special needs disaster information session planned here

A program to educate people on how to help those with special needs in disaster is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Northwest Community Center, 501 Samuel Drive, Eunice. St.

Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers needs help to solve a burglary

The Crowley Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary that occurred at about 11:30 p.m. June 18. The victim’s purse was stolen and a credit card was used at Burger King in Lafayette. A suspect is described as a black male with dreads and a beard.

Making candy at Prairie Acadian Cultural Center

Addie Huval, 12, is a camp participant at Camp Bonjour held this week at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Prairie Acadian Cultural Center. On Monday, campers made boule rouge candy. Huval made her candy with chocolate. Turn to Page 6 for more camp photos.

The Eunice News wins several state press awards

The Eunice News won three first-place awards in the Louisiana Press Association Better Newspaper Competition for 2016. The awards were presented Saturday during the Mississippi Press Association/Louisiana Press Association Joint Convention in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Aldermen vote to condemn 2 properties

Eunice aldermen voted Tuesday to condemn two properties and gave a reprieve to others until their August meeting. A house damaged by fire last year at 1050 Faris Ave. has been condemned, which means the city may eventually demolish it.