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LHC Group’s office in Lafayette. (Submitted photo)

Optum and LHC Group to combine; LHC began in Palmetto

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Optum, a diversified health services company, and LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHCG), a national patient-focused provider of high-quality in-home health care services, have agreed to combine to further strengthen their shared ability to advance value-based care, especially in the comfort of a patient’s own...

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 28 01:50 Suspicious vehicle at O’Reilly’s. 07:18 Dog complaint in the 400 block of East Maple. 07:53 Business in the 800 block of West Walnut advised that it was broken into again.

Raymond J. Bourgeois

Raymond John Bourgeois

Myra Miller

Monday, March 28, 2022

Raymond John Bourgeois passed away at St. Joseph Carpenter House on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the age of 67. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile with Father Keenan Brown celebrant, with a Rosary at 10 a.m.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, March 28, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 25 04:59 Lobby complaint in reference to a hit power line. 11:32 Lobby complaint in reference to counterfeit.

Louisiana considers prison time for modest marijuana possession again – but only for minors

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, March 28, 2022

Louisiana lawmakers may put incarceration back on the table for possession of modest amounts of marijuana, but only for children and teenagers under age 18. Adults would still be able to avoid prison time if caught with marijuana joints, even for repeat offenses. Rep.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, March 28, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 25-March 27 Jamie Andrus, 23, 800 block of Burr Street, Opelousas. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I CDS, no insurance, no driver’s license, turning movements and required signals.

Acadia Parish Sheriff's arrests

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, March 28, 2022

Arrests reported by the Acadia Parish sheriff include the following. Amber Quibodeaux, 34, Iota. Criminal trespass, home invasion, vandalism.

Deanton's Cajun Kitchen

2022 Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off winners named

Myra Miller

Monday, March 28, 2022

Huge crowds gathered Sunday at the Northwest Center pavilion and grounds to the annual Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off. The cook-off was held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. People tasted, sampled, and voted on the best crawfish etouffee. There were 39 cooking booths participating in the cook-off.

Lorie LeDoux, principal at Highland Early Learning Center, left, along with Sabah Hassan and Carla White were guests at Wednesday’s Rotary Club meeting. LeDoux and White gave updates on Highland Early Learning Center and Sarah read a Dr. Seuss’ story book to the Rotarians. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Highland now focuses on building a learning foundation

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, March 28, 2022

Lorie LeDoux, principal at Highland Early Learning Center, along with Carla White, a Head Start teacher, and Sabah Hassan, a Head Start student, were the guests at the Eunice Rotary Club. Hassan read “Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?” by Dr. Seuss, to the Rotarians Wednesday.

The Science Building on the LSU Eunice campus is targeted for renovation. The two-year university weathered the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges as it faces new opportunities. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

LSUE emerges from pandemic with big plans, challenges

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, March 28, 2022

Like many higher education institutions, LSU Eunice emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic facing a drop in enrollment. LSUE fall enrollment was down 3.8% from the previous fall 2020 semester, according to a semi-annual financial report for the March LSU Board of Supervisors meeting.