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House panel killed two bills meant to clarify abortion language

A House committee killed two bills Tuesday that were meant to clarify the language of abortion laws to protect physicians making difficult choices. House Bill 598, written by Rep.

Eunice man arrested for attempted murders in Mamou

Vindezz Thibodeaux, 22, of Eunice, has been charged in two separate shootings in Mamou according to a news release from Mamou Police.

Voters can move state of last place ranking

Louisiana is ranked last — again — in a report which cites an atmosphere of surging violent crime, poisonous industrial pollution and in series of studies listing Louisiana as the worst or among the worst states in key quality of life areas. This information is included in a report by the U.

Curing our loneliness epidemic

There is a loneliness epidemic in the United States, but there are some simple ways we can address it. A few weeks ago, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report titled “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.

To defeat Biden, Republicans could look back to 1972

Fifty-one years ago, the national Democratic Party and its presidential nominee were characterized as the party of ”acid, amnesty and abortion” in one of the more devastating, effective and enduring slogans in American political history.

Farmers’ Market 2X weekly Street

Beginning May 24, the Eunice Farmers’ Market will be open twice a week, weather permitting, on Wednesday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon on South 2nd St. between Café Mosaic and the library.

Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society to meet Saturday

The Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society’s annual spring meeting will be held on Saturday in Eunice. The meeting starts with a tour of the 10-acre Eunice prairie park, 650 E. Magnolia Ave., at 8 a.m.

Memorial Day exhibit planned at Le Vieux Presbytère

Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, located at 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, invites family members of deceased veterans to contribute memorabilia to the museum’s Memorial Day exhibit, which will be unveiled at 11 a.m., May 27.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 16 Steven J. Richard, 67, 100 block of Chatrain Street, Grand Coteau. Aggravated battery. Arrested by Grand Coteau Police. Michael Loomis, 48, 400 block of Center Avenue, Harrison, AR. Flight from an officer.

Registrar: Voters with changes to receive new Voter IDs

St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Byron J. Stelly announced completion of state redistricting and there were several changes in the state senate, state representative, and BESE (Board of Elementary and Secondary Education) districts.