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Digging a cold, cold shaft

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, September 2, 2022

It’s not very often that the ground is frozen solid on Belle Isle, the salt dome just a stone’s throw from the Gulf of Mexico. But it happened in 1962 — in the summertime, on purpose.

Leaves turn yellow, orange and red, then fall from the tree as if it were autumn. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Spots and dots are signs of wet weather

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, September 2, 2022

It’s a sign of the times: spots and dots appearing before our very eyes, seemingly overnight. No, it’s not your vision failing you, and there’s no need to clean your glasses. We’re dealing with something that’s been lurking for the right time to show itself.

La. hydrogen projects wins $50M federal grant

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, September 2, 2022

A groundbreaking plan to create an offshore wind-powered hydrogen energy industry cluster in south Louisiana has been awarded $50 million from the Build Back Better Challenge, the U.S. Economic Development Administration announced today.

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, and Van Reed, parish emergency preparedness director, speak after Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Bellard spoke at the meeting. At far right in the background is retired judge Ellis Daigle. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Jail costs are daunting

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, September 2, 2022

Housing prisoners is an ongoing cost to St. Landry Parish Government that is eroding finances, said Parish President Jessie Bellard in talking to Eunice Rotarians. “Those inmates are costing us roughly $2 million a year,” he said at the Wednesday meeting.

School officials and first responders from St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes meet at LSUE in separate sessions on Thursday and Friday about crisis management. About 100 people attended over the two days. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Planning for a critical incident

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, September 2, 2022

About 100 school officials and first responders from St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes attended a workshop on crisis management at LSUE on Thursday and Friday.

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Cody Andrepont announces for chief of police

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, September 2, 2022

Cody Andrepont is a candidate for Eunice Police Chief. Andrepont is a Eunice High School alumnus, class of 2000. “I played defense as a linebacker for the Eunice Bobcats in two state championship games, back to back in 1997 and 1998.

Hurricane season opens with a surprise

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, September 2, 2022

The hurricane season opened with a surprise. For the time since 1997, there were no named storms in August. Hurricane forecaster with Colorado State University tweeted, “Since 1950, two Augusts have had no Atlantic named storm formations: 1961 and 1997.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Friday, September 2, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 1 01:54 Caller in the 300 block of Eula advised of subjects in the area and requested extra patrol in the area, and someone just pulled on her door.

Marjorie Thibodeaux

Myra Miller

Friday, September 2, 2022

EUNICE–With heavy hearts the family of Marjorie Thibodeaux announces her passing on Thursday, September 1, 2022 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 80. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 1, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 1 Joseph Harry Hollahan, 36, 1900 block of Chicot Park Road, Ville Platte. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Bryson Mayo, 30, 200 High Meadows, Lafayette. Bench warrant (2 counts).