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Christmas season arriving in a big way this week

The Christmas season in Eunice is arriving in a big way this week with the Eunice Kiwanis Christmas Parade, the Christmas Concert at the Liberty Center and a food drive. The Eunice Food Bank Food Drive. The food drive is set from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the food bank, 251 W. Park Ave.

Prescription drug disposal

A prescription drug drop-box is in place by the dispatch office at the Eunice Police Department. The box, which is intended for outdated or no longer needed prescription drugs, is available seven days a week and 24 hours a day. The box is placed in the department, 300 S. 2nd St.

Superintendent: Help is on the way for Eunice Junior High School

Help is on the way for Eunice Junior High School, said St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins. That comment came as Casey Comeaux was introduced as the new assistant principal at the school at Thursday’s School Board meeting. But the school does not have a principal.

La. investigative agency recognized for Ville Platte club fire probe

An intensive, focused, and intentional partnership between investigators of the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office and other public and private agencies in the investigation of a large restaurant fire resulted in the recognition of the State Fire Marshal’s Office by a prestigious international...

Suspect in Turkey Creek murder arrested in Oklahoma

Leland Hamm,  wanted in connection with the July 1 murder of a Shreveport man in Turkey Creek. has been arrested in Oklahoma. KOKI Fox 23 News in Oklahoma reported on Nov. 25 that Hamm had been arrested in a parking lot of a Lowe’s in the town of Owasso, Oklahoma.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 16 James Lanclos Jr., 20, 1600 block of Little Teche Road, Port Barre. Three counts of theft, contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, criminal trespassing. Nov.

Online portal opens for review of La. Student Standards for science

The Louisiana Department of Education announced the launch of the Louisiana Student Standards Review Portal, which gives parents, educators, and all other stakeholders the opportunity to provide input on Louisiana’s Student Standards for science.

Mamou Police: Woman led high-speed chase

Ville Platte Gazette The Mamou Police Department’s night began with a Toys for Tots fundraiser, but it ended with a high speed car chase at 100 miles per hour through the city limits on Nov. 22.

Flood statistics prove importance of flood insurance

Every home is vulnerable to flooding. Just an inch of water can cause thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.  More than half of the dwellings damaged by Louisiana’s August floods were located in moderate- and low-risk areas.  Floods can happen anywhere and anytime.

Manatee spotted in Morgan City lake

An unusual visitor was spotted in Lake Palourde relaxing in the marina area of Lake End Park. The visitor seen Nov. 25 was a 5-foot long, roughly 330-pound manatee, said Toney Wade, lead investigator with the Louisiana Animal Cruelty Investigation Task Force.