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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 27 - 28 Toby Stelly,40, 400 block of Louise Street, Krotz Springs. Violation of protective order. Arrested by Krotz Springs Police. Jeremy Morein, 31, 600 block of East Jackson Street, Ville Platte.

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Mt. Olive Cemetery volunteers needed Families of the Mount Olive Cemetery, located at 1199 E. Ardoin (on Old Crowley Road), are in dire need of volunteers for lawn maintenance, grass mowing, and up keep of the cemetery. It is a public cemetery, established many years ago.

One Acadiana launches is second five-year strategy and campaign

One Acadiana (1A) joined investors, members and partners to launch “IMPACT – The Campaign for One Acadiana.

Shrimp and Petroleum Fest begins today in Morgan City

Louisiana’s oldest chartered harvest festival is scheduled to celebrate 84 years of tradition and family fun this upcoming Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 29 to Monday, in downtown Morgan City. Most festivities are held within the Downtown Historic District and are free to the general public.

Eunice News politicial announcement policy

The Eunice News will publish free announcements for candidates in the Oct. 12 Gubernatorial Primary Election. The announcements are biographical only and limited to 400 words. They will contain no campaign promises, pledges or references to other candidates.

UL Lafayette sets another record for R&D funding

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette spent a record $124.7 million on research and development last year. Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, announced the milestone during his State of the University address Aug. 21.

I-10 westbound lanes now open on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that the I-10 westbound lanes on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in St. Martin Parish are now open following a multi-vehicle crash involving a vehicle fire that occurred on Monday.

Bloody truth about U.S. immigration policy

Last week, I got an email from my friend Chris Casazza, a partner with the immigration firm Solow, Isbell and Palladino in Philadelphia. He reached out to tell me about something that had happened to a former client, and he hoped that I could tell the story.

Social Security’s looming shortfall

“Sometimes I worry that if I ever can retire and do get Social Security payments, they’ll be a lot less than what I’ve been promised,” I said to my CPA, Louie the Number Cruncher. “There is some reason to worry, Tommy.

Branch man sentenced for drug, firearm charges

Yancy Todd Sonnier, 54, of Branch, was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays to serve 86 months in federal prison for drug and firearm charges, U.S. Attorney David Joseph announced. Sonnier pleaded guilty on Jan.