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Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple speaks at the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana candidate’s forum April 27, 2023, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Legislators giving second look at auto insurance

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Friday, August 9, 2024

With Louisiana residents facing sky-high auto insurance premiums, state lawmakers are scrutinizing a state law that many say has prevented full transparency in jury trials on personal injury cases.

Janice Fruge Leitko

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 8, 2024

With the deep sorrow that accompanies tremendous love, the family of Janice Frugé Leitko announces that she passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the age of 75. On Saturday, Aug. 17 the doors will open at 8 a.m.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 8, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Aug. 7 Jason Pousson, 43, 200 block of South 12th, Eunice. Bench warrant for St. Landry Parish. Kaleb May, 29, 600 block of Reed, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 8, 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. Thursday, Aug. 8 Benny Bradley Jr., 22, 1000 block of West Bellevue, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 8, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Aug. 7 1:33 a.m. Suspicious person near Maple Avenue Pharmacy. 2:05 a.m. Suspicious subject near North Vivian and Hwy. 190. 2:59 a.m. Suspicious person near Vivian and Hwy. 190. 7:08 a.m.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 8, 2024

EMTL fall registration set The Eunice Men’s Tennis League (EMTL) will begin its 2024 fall season league on Aug. 19. Registration is underway through Aug. 12 at the law office of Terry Hoychick, 141 South 6th, Eunice. Dues are $30. Captains’ meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Hoychick’s office.

A defense of JD Vance from a childless woman

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

I am what JD Vance would have called a single cat lady. Actually, I don’t have, nor do I particularly like, cats. I am more along the lines of a single black Lab lady, or a single bearded dragon lady. But the label still matches my civil status.

College football now is all about the money

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Football for the college ranks is a matter of a few weeks away. Are you fired up? Can you hardly wait? (Yawn….). So what will we soon have?

DOTD announces road projects

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that beginning Monday construction will begin on an $2.4 million project on La. 3174 and La. 3173 from La. 105 to U.S. 190 in St. Landry Parish.

Horace Trahan

Jam with Horace Trahan at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Accordionist, songwriter and singer Horace Trahan returns to lead the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, north of Opelousas. Trahan was one of the first musicians to kick off the monthly jam series in 2019, its debut season.