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Gun control won’t solve our violence problem

You probably haven’t heard about this because no shots were fired. A 15-year-old boy showed up Aug. 28 at Great Crossing High School in Scott County, Kentucky, with a handgun. It was fully loaded. Another student saw the firearm and notified the principal.

Livestock ‘intermingled in confusion’

Despite the impression given by John Wayne and his compadres in scores of Western movies, there is justification for saying that the American cattle industry was born in south Louisiana, or at least substantially nurtured here.

Can Scooby-Doo really be 50 years old?

Do you long for the days when the only outbursts our delicate ears had to worry about were the Z word (“Zoinks!”) and the J word (“Jinkies!”)?

LSU jumps up in Washington Monthly rankings

LSU made a significant jump in the latest Washington Monthly 2019 College Guide and Rankings, climbing nearly 20 spots to #71 among public universities nationwide. In addition, LSU moved up six spots to #24 among flagship universities this year.

Physicians alerted to vaping-related illnesses in state

Due to the growing number of people throughout the country who have been hospitalized with severe pulmonary disease associated with using e-cigarette products, the Louisiana Department of Health is asking physicians and other health care providers to report these suspect cases to state health...

American Legion may get its building back

The American Legion may get its building at 251 Park Avenue back. The city would return control of the building now used for the Eunice Food Bank to the American Legion Post 129, according to a proposed agenda item for Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting.

Time capsule contents glimpsed as 125th birthday celebration nears

The time capsule buried 25 years ago was opened Thursday as the city’s celebration of its 125th birthday neared.

Twice weekly garbage collection may end for St. Landry's municipal residents

Twice-weekly residential garbage collection in St. Landry Parish’s municipalities may revert to once-a-week by the end of the year. Richard LeBouef, executive director of the Solid Waste Commission, presented the proposed change to the St. Landry Parish Council’s Public Works Committee on Wednesday.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 6 Christopher Emmanuel Wilson, 39, 100 block of Highway 759, Church Poin. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tommy Joe James, 57, 7400 block of Eunice Iota Highway, Eunice.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 5 Marelda Guillory, 43, 100 block of North St. Jospeh, Eunice. Booking for St. Landry Parish on monetary instrument abuse. Kalyn Charm Trumps, 23, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Marlana M.