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Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. January 15 Darrin Wayne Allison, 43, 200 block of Veterans Drive, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

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Acadia Parish Farmers’ Appreciation The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice are sponsoring the annual Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner in honor of Acadia Parish farmers. The event will take place on Jan. 23 at the International Rice Festival Building in Crowley. Doors will open at 5:30 p.

Sheriff announces $500 scholarship

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz is once again announcing the availability of a $500 scholarship to be awarded to one outstanding high school graduating senior in St. Landry Parish.

Get It Growing: Tea, a legendary camellia

History tells us that people began consuming tea in China in 2700 B.C. Countless books have been written on the history of tea and how it has made its way from an emperors cup in China to around the globe.

Acting for life

A nonprofit support center for expecting mothers is to open Jan. 21 at Sanctuary of Praise, 1415 Seventh St., here. The center, across from Savoy Medical Center, will offer assistance in pregnancy and with postnatal care.

Parish sales tax collections hit $69.9M in 2019

More than $69.9 million in local sales taxes were collected in St. Landry Parish in 2019. That’s about $845 annually per person in the parish with a population of 82,764. The total doesn’t include state sales taxes. The St.

Leonard "Cop Cop" Vidrine

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Leonard “Cop Cop” Vidrine, our loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend to all whose lives he touched on January 14, 2020.

Finally justice for maligned Covington Catholic student

Less than two weeks from now, thousands of pro-life teenagers will converge on the nation’s capital to rally in support of the unborn at the 47th annual March for Life. Unfortunately, many people are uncomfortable with the idea that millennials would raise their voices to oppose abortion.

George Washington’s ignored example

Have I benefited from nepotism and cronyism? Sure. But at least I feel guilty about it. Nepotism, says Dictionary.com, is “patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics.” The concept is alive and well in Washington, D.C.

Cloud takes office as D28 senator

Heather Cloud is the new state senator for Senate District 28. The Ville Platte Republican replaces former Sen. Eric LaFleur. Cloud was one of 20 new members sworn in during an organizational session of the Senate at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge Monday.