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Acadia Parish Police Jury tables RV/camper ordinance

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Acadia Parish Police Jury unanimously agreed to table a proposed ordinance regulating the use of recreational park campers in the unincorporated areas of the parish. “This ordinance is mainly to address situations like we discussed earlier ...

Candidate announcement policy

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Planning to run for election this fall? The deadline for announcements in The Eunice News is Sept. 11 The qualifying period for candidates is Aug. 8-10. The October 14 election spans candidates from governor to the parish level.

Don’t let political dogma cost an education

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
When Democratic wunderkind Josh Shapiro campaigned to become the next governor of Pennsylvania, he tried to assume a centrist, bipartisan tone on “helping kids.

Louisiana property owners begging for relief!

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Can you afford your property insurance in Louisiana? Rates across the state continue to go up. The legislature just finished its regular session, and no viable solutions were offered. Headlines in national publications blurted out: “Louisiana insurance market is collapsing!
Pine Prairie Chief of Police L.C. Deshotel

Pine Prairie Chief of Police L.C. Deshotel

Pine Prairie police chief says he did rehab and wants his car

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Pine Prairie Chief of Police L.C. Deshotel, during the village council meeting held July 13, asked the city council for another police unit. The heated exchange began with Deshotel saying to the council, “Let me tell you something, I went to rehab. I quit drinking.
Carrol LaFleur, right, talks about books on the life of the Rev. Verbis LaFleur, who was declared a servant of God by the Diocese of Lafayette. On the left is the Rev. Travis Abadie, pastor of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church of Arnaudville. (Photo courtesy of St. Bernard Catholic Church)

Carrol LaFleur, right, talks about books on the life of the Rev. Verbis LaFleur, who was declared a servant of God by the Diocese of Lafayette. On the left is the Rev. Travis Abadie, pastor of St. Francis Regis Catholic Church of Arnaudville. (Photo courtesy of St. Bernard Catholic Church)

Brewing saints along Bayou Teche

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Theology on the Bayou series returned to Bayou Teche Brewery this summer, and the talks are centered around three residents of South Louisiana, Father Verbis LaFleur, Auguste “Nonco” Pelafigue, and Charlene Richard, who have been declared servants of God after having their causes of...
Robert Clifton Tanner

Robert Clifton Tanner

Suspect refuses to be processed

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
A 55-year-old man who identifies as a sovereign citizen and is charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder refused to cooperate with his booking, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 19 Ernest Ray Polotzola, 30, 500 block of Clinton Street, Krotz Springs. Terrorizing. Arrested by Krotz Springs Police. Andrew Lee Whitfield, Jr., 29, 300 block of W. Tennis Street, Opelousas.