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Some people shouldn’t be in a position of authority

At a time when police are being attacked on all sides for brutality, racism, recklessness and all sorts of social sins and criminal acts, I hesitate to write this column.

Helpful and harmful insects

Butterflies and other helpful insects, such as bees, pollinate flowers and can keep dangerous pests at bay in the garden. Insects are the most diverse group of organisms on the planet. Nine hundred thousand different kinds of insects are known to exist.

Staying in touch

State representative District 41 Rep. Phillip DeVillier (R), P.O. Box 986 Eunice, LA 70535; voice — 337-457-0194 fax — 337-457-5649; e-mail: devillierp@legis.la.gov. State senators District 28 Sen. Heather Cloud (R), P.O Box 269, 13988 Veterans Memorial Highway, Turkey Creek, LA 70585.

Warm, rainy weather brings vegetable plant diseases

By Johnny Morgan jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.ed BATON ROUGE — Current weather conditions may present Louisiana vegetable growers with great challenges to combat plant diseases.

Acadia Parish sheriff cites drug arrest increase

CROWLEY — Nearly $1.5 million of illegal narcotics and more than 150 illegal weapons were seized by deputies of the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office during the past year. Sheriff K.P.

Panel designates Office of Broadband to auction 4.9GHz band

BATON ROUGE — The House Commerce Committee advanced a bill Monday that designates the state’s newly created Office of Broadband to oversee the auctioning of parts of the 4.9GHz band in Louisiana.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 16 08:26 Report of shoplifting at Tobacco Plus. 11:03 Worker at Champagne’s reported a fraudulent check. 11:07 Caller from the 400 block of North Cane advised of subjects cutting electrical wires.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 16 John Edward Mayo, 20, 1000 block of North Vivian, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000. Jonathan Larry Bourgeois, 59, 1200 block of Clifford, Eunice.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 16 Wayne Deon Kerry, 27, 200 block of North Gum Street, Melville. Probation/parole violation. Arrested by Louisiana State Probation and Parole. Wa r r ick Paul Boudreaux, 52, 100 block of Gold Medal Drive, Lafayette.

Petals of Mercy plan Eunice event

A morning of reflection for women is being offered by Petals of Mercy, a Theresian community in Eunice, on May 7. The event will take place in the Jeanmard Hall at 250 N. 3rd St. in Eunice with refreshments from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the program ending at 11 a.m.