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Louisiana on track for $330M budget surplus

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Friday, October 20, 2023
By Julie O’Donoghue Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana is projected to have tens of millions of extra dollars to spend next spring after the state finished its last budget cycle with an estimated $330 million surplus. The figure will be finalized in January, just as Gov.

Chataignier to receive $1.3M for sidewalk improvements

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
Ronnie Landreneau, with J. Ronald Landreneau and Associates, told the Chataignier village council, during its meeting on Oct. 16 the village was approved to receive a $1.3 million grant for sidewalk improvements.

Chataignier to receive $1.3M for sidewalk improvements

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
Ronnie Landreneau, with J. Ronald Landreneau and Associates, told the Chataignier village council, during its meeting on Oct. 16 the village was approved to receive a $1.3 million grant for sidewalk improvements.
UL Lafayette will create Community Resilience Hubs and lead workforce development as part of the state’s strategic energy resilience initiative, Hubs for Resilient Energy Operations. The HERO initiative is built around $250 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, coupled with a $250 million match from state partners. UL Lafayette received $87 million in federal funding and matching funds as part of the initiative. The makes it the initiative’s largest single recipient

UL Lafayette will create Community Resilience Hubs and lead workforce development as part of the state’s strategic energy resilience initiative, Hubs for Resilient Energy Operations. The HERO initiative is built around $250 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, coupled with a $250 million match from state partners. UL Lafayette received $87 million in federal funding and matching funds as part of the initiative. The makes it the initiative’s largest single recipient

UL Lafayette to address energy resiliency with $87M award, its largest in history

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will create Community Resilience Hubs and lead workforce development as part of the state’s strategic energy resilience initiative, Hubs for Resilient Energy Operations (HERO).

Rare Parish Council vote rejects subdivision

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
A request for the approval of a subdivision west of Opelousas was rejected with five St. Landry Parish Council members casting “abstain” votes at Wednesday’s regular meeting. Four members voted “yes,” but seven votes are needed for Council action.
Dwayne Fulton, left, and Clint Bischoff are shown at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. Fulton spoke about the Falcon Rice Mill in Crowley. Bischoff is a club member. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dwayne Fulton, left, and Clint Bischoff are shown at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. Fulton spoke about the Falcon Rice Mill in Crowley. Bischoff is a club member. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Appetites, higher power cited for Falcon Rice success

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
The Falcon Rice Mill in Crowley may owe some of its business success to a higher power other than the appetite for its rice. That’s part of Dwayne Fulton’s story about Falcon Rice Mill he told at Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Fulton, a part owner of the mill, is from Hathaway.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Friday, October 20, 2023
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Thursday, Oct. 19 Donica Fontenot, 60, 700 block of South 3rd, Eunice. Bench warrant. Juvenile, 17, Eunice. Disturbing the peace.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Friday, October 20, 2023
Thursday, Oct. 19 12:20 a.m. Caller reported a suspicious subject that was messing around vehicles. 12:31 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at the Walking Park. 7:44 a.m. Caller reported two stolen trailers from Southern Diesel in the 100 block of West Maple. 8:06 a.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, October 20, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Friday, Oct. 20 Hunter Lynn Boone, 26, 200 block of Deville Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery-strangulation, simple criminal damage to property, bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Driver killed in two-vehicle crash on La. 13 in Acadia Parish

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, October 19, 2023
A two-vehicle crash on La. 13 near Ellis Road in Acadia Parish claimed the life of 75-year-old Michael Myers of Iota, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release. State Police stated they were notified of the crash at 5 p.m. Wednesday.