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Audit: Repeated failures cost La. nearly $1 billion

Nearly $1 billion in fiscal mismanagement, waste, and compliance failures were uncovered across Louisiana government agencies in a recent year-end audit report released by Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack.

Police officer accused of attempting to frame another

Ville Platte Police Officer arrested after attempting to frame another officer in a shooting scene investigation, according to a news release from Attorney General Liz Murrill.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, July 31 Michael Jordan Fontenot, 39, 7200 block of Highway 31, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery, bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Wednesday, July 30 There was one traffic stop at 11:15 p.m. Officer J. Medlin 1:47 a.m.

News notes

Soccer registration is now open The Eunice Rec Soccer Program is a Co-Ed program, open to youth 4-14 years of age. Participant registration is $45. Registration continues until Aug. 22. Season dates are from Sept. 15 through Oct.

There is a genocide going on, but it’s not in Gaza

I have a very good friend who I’ve known for decades, and he posted something on Instagram the other day that shocked me. Apparently, there is an actual genocide happening in the world, not one that is fabricated for political reasons.

CBS execs wanted profits over politics

When Stephen Colbert became a financial disaster for CBS, its execs fired him. For good measure, they also killed the “The Late Show,” the network’s failing 33-year-old flag-ship late-night program.

Eunice man wanted on attempted murder charge

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to locate a wanted fugitive. The Crowley Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with locating Laqualin Scott, 20 years of age. Scott is a black male, 5’6” in height, weighing approx. 120 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

State’s Medicaid enrollment declines

Louisiana’s Medicaid enrollment has fallen to pre-pandemic levels after more than 400,000 people were removed from the taxpayer financed health insurance program over the last two years, according to a PAR Snapshot.

Text message scam resumes

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) are alerting residents about another text message scam that aims to steal personal information and charge unnecessary fees.