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Myra Miller
Monday, June 10, 2024
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center events The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is holding three free events off-site in June. Read with a Ranger from 10 to 11 a.m. June 26 at the Eunice Public Library, 222 2nd St., Eunice. Join a park ranger for a children’s book reading and activity.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Friday, June 7, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, June 6 1:00 a.m. Caller in the 200 block of South Beulah said she believes that someone is trying to break into her home. 1:05 a.m. Disturbance reported at a local bar. 1:57 a.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, June 7, 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. Friday, June 7 Wilfred Junius Malbrough, 58, 100 block of Key Street, Sunset. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Dr. Malcolm Vidrine was the guest of fellow Rotarian Jerome Fontenot Wednesday. From left, are LSUE Chancellor and Rotary President Dr. Nancee Sorenson; Vidrine; Dr. Jerome Fontenot, Rotary Club member; and Dr. John Hamlin, LSUE vice chancellor of Academic Affairs/Provost. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dr. Malcolm Vidrine was the guest of fellow Rotarian Jerome Fontenot Wednesday. From left, are LSUE Chancellor and Rotary President Dr. Nancee Sorenson; Vidrine; Dr. Jerome Fontenot, Rotary Club member; and Dr. John Hamlin, LSUE vice chancellor of Academic Affairs/Provost. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Biologist explains biodiversity crisis

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
Since 1970 more than 70 percent of larger living organisms and invertebrates have literally disappeared, Dr.
Rep. Dustin Miller

Rep. Dustin Miller

Legislators make big changes to cannabis industries

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Friday, June 7, 2024
Louisiana’s edible hemp products industry survived a close call with state lawmakers who chose stricter regulations over a complete dismantling. (Canva image) Louisiana’s edible hemp industry survived a close call with state lawmakers who chose stricter regulations over a complete dismantling.
Milton Batiste, St. Landry Parish school superintendent, speaks with a School Board member on Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Milton Batiste, St. Landry Parish school superintendent, speaks with a School Board member on Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Superintendent evaluated as ‘outstanding’

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
After 13 months as St. Landry Parish school superintendent, Milton Batiste was evaluated by the School Board as “outstanding.” The evaluation with a score of 3.6 out of 4 possible points was announced at Thursday’s Board meeting after about an hour in closed session with Batiste.
Jennifer Ardoin, an attorney for St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux, speaks at the Parish Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Jennifer Ardoin, an attorney for St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux, speaks at the Parish Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Action stalls on court clerk’s building request

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
A request for $600,000 to help pay to renovate a building to house St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court records stalled at the request of Parish President Jessie Bellard.
Mike Stout, Christine Gambino and Laila Santos look over a rice research plot at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station near Crowley. The three work in the LSU AgCenter’s Department of Entomology and are working on insect pest management strategies as part of the Climate Resilient Innovations for Sustainable Production for Rice project. Photo by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter

Mike Stout, Christine Gambino and Laila Santos look over a rice research plot at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station near Crowley. The three work in the LSU AgCenter’s Department of Entomology and are working on insect pest management strategies as part of the Climate Resilient Innovations for Sustainable Production for Rice project. Photo by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter

AgCenter project aims at making rice more sustainable, profitable

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Friday, June 7, 2024
Its full name is Climate Resilient Innovations for Sustainable Production of Rice, but it’s mostly known by the acronym CRISP Rice. The goal of this project being undertaken by scientists with the LSU AgCenter is to enhance the profitability and sustainability of rice production in the southern U.S.

Help keep letter carriers safe

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
Did anyone bite you at work today? On average, nearly 15 mail carriers per day will say, “Yes.” Postal Service officials report that in 2023, over 5,800 letter carriers experienced dog bites or dog attacks.

Needed: The common sense humor of Will Rogers

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
Our politics sure is divided these days. Tempers are flaring and minds are rigid and closed. Here’s the solution: the wit and wisdom of legendary humorist Will Rogers. “The short memory of voters is what keeps our politicians in office.” “We’ve got the best politicians that money can buy.