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Lawmakers have been debating Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax-overhaul proposals. (Photo by Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate, Pool)

Senate backs off some tax cuts

Myra Miller

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

By Avery Sams, Ella Ray and Grace Thompson LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE— Some tax cuts adopted by the state House of Representatives last week were undone by a Senate committee on Tuesday when it took up major elements of the governor’s tax proposals.

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III and School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto confer during Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School projects finished

Myra Miller

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

St. Landry Parish school construction projects started in the wake of the Covid pandemic were declared finished at a Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday in Opelousas. “This will be very short and very sweet, we’re finished.

Early voting for the Dec. 7 election will be held from Friday through Nov 30, excluding Sunday, Thanksgiving and Nov. 29, which is observed as Acadian Day, according to Byron Stelly, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters.

Early voting begins Friday

Myra Miller

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Acadia Parish police jurors OK pay raise

Myra Miller

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

By Claudette Olivier Crowley Post-Signal The Acadia Parish Police Jury approved an increase to the monthly pay paid to police jurors during a special meeting on Nov. 12. The vote to approve the 68% pay increase was not unanimous.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, Nov. 19 Jodi Reed, 52, 200 block of North Cane, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Nov. 19 9:50 a.m. Wreck reported near b1Bank, no injuries, no road blockage. 1:15 p.m. Shoplifting reported at Champagne’s. 1:28 p.m. Wreck reported near Raceway, no injuries. 2:47 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Nov. 20 Horandon Darnell Jackson, 39, 1500 block of College Ave, Opelousas. Maximum speed limit, prohibited acts, bench warrant.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, November 18, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Nov. 14 Nicklos Dupre, 26, 700 block of East Vine, Eunice. Aggravated battery of dating partner, unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling. Friday, Nov.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, November 18, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Friday, Nov. 15 10:08 a.m. Stalled vehicle at Perchville and LA 13 south. 11:01 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, November 18, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saturday, Nov. 16-Monday, Nov. 18 Corey Brent Soileau, 46, 100 block of Flower Road, Washington. DWI, hit and run.