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Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, left, sits with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill as Gov. Jeff Landry speaks on opening day of a legislative special session focusing on crime, Feb. 19, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Hillary Schienuk/ The Advocate, Pool)

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry, left, sits with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill as Gov. Jeff Landry speaks on opening day of a legislative special session focusing on crime, Feb. 19, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Hillary Schienuk/ The Advocate, Pool)

Bill seeks absentee ballot restrictions

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Louisiana’s top election official wants to restrict how voters can obtain and submit forms to request absentee ballots, along with limits on who may assist voters with the ballots themselves.
Jonathan “JP” Perry

Jonathan “JP” Perry

Rayne Rotary Club, City holding ‘Comedy Night’ Thursday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Rotary Club of Rayne, the City of Rayne and title sponsor Complete Turf Care are bringing genuine, family-friendly Cajun humor to Rayne. The inaugural Cajun Comedy Night will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Rayne Civic Center featuring the stand-up comedy of Jonathan “JP” Perry.
Frances Ellyne Picou Bass

Frances Ellyne Picou Bass

Frances Ellyne Picou Bass

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Frances Ellyne Picou Bass passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the age of 75. No Services have been planned at this time.
LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson at an event on March 27 to announce $3.25 million in federal funding for the STEAM Innovation Center. (Photo by Myra Miller)

LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson at an event on March 27 to announce $3.25 million in federal funding for the STEAM Innovation Center. (Photo by Myra Miller)

STEAM Innovation Center is a major project for LSUE

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
LSUE’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics) Innovation Center a major project. In addition to the $3.25 million in federal funding, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson said $27.5 million in state funding is in the works to renovate the oldest building on the campus.
A rendering from WHLC Architecture of the proposed STEAM Innovation Center at LSUE.

A rendering from WHLC Architecture of the proposed STEAM Innovation Center at LSUE.

Rep. Higgins joins announcement for LSUE project he voted against

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
One of those strange things about politics happened when an announcement was made that Louisiana State University Eunice is to receive $3.25 million in federal funding for its STEAM Innovation Center.
Kurn Semien, 70, stands by the fire-damaged paint and body shop he owns at 601 E. Laurel Ave., Eunice, on Tuesday. Fire damaged the shop on Monday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Kurn Semien, 70, stands by the fire-damaged paint and body shop he owns at 601 E. Laurel Ave., Eunice, on Tuesday. Fire damaged the shop on Monday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Fire damages body shop

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
A fire reported at about 10:25 p.m. Monday at Kurn’s Paint & Body Shop, 601 E. Laurel Ave., Eunice, took firefighters about four hours to declared it extinguished. Eunice and Fire District 6 firefighters responded to fire as police block traffic in both lanes of U.S. 190 and on North St.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, April 3 Billy Nicolas Marcantel, 28, 100 block of Percy Aymond Road, Bunkie. Aggravated battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. John Albert Manuel, 53, 200 block of Anita Drive, Opelousas.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Tuesday, April 2 Jeremy Fall, 42, 200 block of Acadia, Eunice. Probation warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, April 2 9:32 a.m. Caller reported an 18-wheeler with a trailer heading east bound on Hwy. 190 in front of Raceway that had brake light that were not visible. 9:39 a.m.