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Probation and Parole Academy class graduates take oath of office

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) – Corrections Services officially welcomed 17 new Probation and Parole Officers to the Department after they took the oath of office Dec.

Proud future sought for American Legion Home

Don Reber, commander of VFW 8971, delivered the following speech to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday and Eunice Kiwanis Club on Thursday.

The outlook: Bond yields, national debt and RV sales

Tulane professor Peter Ricchiuti says some parts of the economy are doing well. Some show trouble signs. And some are just weird. Ricchiuti, Tulane’s William B. Burkenroad Jr.

From the desk of Sheriff Guidroz, Suicide prevention and facts

Suicide affects everyone, teens, adults, elderly, and our veterans. There is no single cause for suicide but the risk of suicide often rises during holidays. You could simply help a person by recognizing the warning signs and talking to the person or family member.

Parish sales tax collections up 1.2% over a year ago

Staff Report Total sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish through November are up 1.2% over the same 11-month period of 2018, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. Total sales tax collections in St.

Kiwanis Mystery Santa winner receives prizes

The first correct guess of the Mystery Santa was Jeanita Morris of Eunice. The contest was sponsored by the Eunice Kiwanis Club. Dwight Jodon was the Mystery Santa.There were a handful of correct guesses along with other guesses.

JD Bank scholarship winners named

Three of the five recipients of the LSUE JD Bank Scholarship met with JD Bank Vice President Kitty Jo Deshotel to thank her for the bank’s establishment of a scholarship fund. With Deshotel are Rebecca Thomas of Washington, Cade Covalt of Iota and Brennus Romero of Elton.

Impaired drivers face jail time during Holiday Drive Sober

Anyone who drinks and drives this holiday season on Louisiana roads faces a much worse fate than being on the naughty list - law enforcement agents across the state will pull them over and put them in jail during the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 13 Courtland Cardell Ledet, 34, 100 block of Wilshira, Lafayette. Bench Warrant. Arrested by St Landry Parish Sheriff Department. Trinton Joseph Thibodeaux, 30, 1800 block of Parkview Dr., Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. December 12 Coleman Mouille, 25, 2100 block of W. Magnolia, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000. Brandon B. Robinson, 22, 100 block of Bollich Road, Eunice. Probation violation.