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LSU survey finds most residents believe spending can be reduced

Louisiana residents may not be as anti-tax as conventional wisdom suggests, according to an LSU survey, but most residents also believe the state can and ought to reduce spending by eliminating government inefficiencies.

Child dies after being run over in Ville Platte

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau released an update on Tuesday regarding the death of a 3-year-old who was run over by a vehicle on March 23 The sheriff stated Joshua Paul Guillory Sr., Joshua Paul Guillory Jr. and Joseph Farrell Guillory Jr.

JFK’s special ties to Louisiana

The 34th President of the United States was born 100 hundred years ago.  John F. Kennedy captured the hearts of the American people like no other president, before or since.

Benjamin Crump: TV’s rising fake news star

He’s the new Al Sharpton on steroids — and he’s coming to a TV near you. Benjamin Crump, camera-lovin’ lawyer for the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, rocketed to fame perpetuating the “Hands up, don’t shoot” lie.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 29 04:41 Someone under the carport in the 2100 block of West Dudley. 06:34 Woman said male keeps hanging around her residence in the 1600 block of West Peach.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 29 Shandrieka Lafleur, 30, 1300 block of West Peach, Eunice. Probation warrant. Dion Lenoire, 34, 900 block of North Peruir, New Orleans. Theft and monetary instrument abuse. Brandon Louis, 25, 400 block East Peach, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 30 Ashley Bellard, 27, 600 block of Rayne Road, Port Barre. Possession of schedule I CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal use of a CDS in the presence of person under seventeen years of age.

Child dies after being left in car

The Ville Platte Police Department has confirmed that a 3-year-old child died after being left in a car on Tuesday. According to a release from Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue, at about 2 p.m.

News notes

Community Yard Sale set Saturday The annual Community Yard Sale at North Eunice Baptist will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The church is located at 2080 Veteran’s Memorial Hwy., Eunice. The public is invited to sign-up now for a free booth space. Information, details: 546-0461 or 580-1840.

2 dead in Acadia Parish crash involving a motor-home identified

Shortly before 1:30 p.m. Sunday, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 10 westbound west of Crowley.