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Texas man killed in 2-vehicle crash in Acadia Parish

A two-vehicle crash on La. 100 east of McCain Road in Acadia Parish claimed the life of 55-year-old Norges Ortiz of Houston, Texas, shortly after 5:30 a.m. on July 29, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

Tour highlights agricultural diversity in central Louisiana

State and federal agency representatives attended a crops tour held by the LSU AgCenter on July 25 to give them idea of the agricultural diversity in central Louisiana. The tour started near Bunkie at the James Deshotel sweet potato farm followed by a stop at the Todd Steele tree nursery.

New Louisiana child seat law goes into effect today

Parents and caregivers of children need to inform themselves and prepare for a new Louisiana child safety seat law that goes into effect today, the executive director of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission said.

The real injustice of rapper’s saga

Last week, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania (my old employer) ruled that rapper Meek Mill was entitled to a new trial on his 2008 drug conviction, the same conviction that kept him on probation for 11 years and dogged him all through his meteoric rise in the music industry.

Elderly, beware: Scams on rise

A phone scammer made a mistake when he called my mother. The young male caller pretended to be her grandson. He said he’d been arrested for fishing on an Indian reservation - unaware he was breaking the law — and needed bail money so a judge wouldn’t throw him in jail.

Broadhurst to receive the Leaders In Philanthropy Award in Nov.

Nancy Broadhurst is the recipient of the 2019 Leaders in Philanthropy Awards for Acadia Parish. She will be honored during a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Nov.7 at the Cajundome Convention Center in Lafayette. Seats are $75 each and $500 for a table. Reservations can be made online at cfacadiana.org/lip.

State’s longest-serving legislator moves on

The end of a legendary era has come to a close with Senate President John Alario’s decision to not seek re-election. Alario’s tide floated many boats, and there are no doubt a few government relations professionals (and maybe gubernatorial candidates) rethinking their strategy for the next term.

Tri-Parish workforce declines slightly

The Tri-Parish workforce declined by 0.5 percent in June compared to June 18, according to not seasonally adjusted numbers from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. The June workforce was 69,273, down 383 from the count a year ago. The workforce count includes both those employed and seeking a job.

Police: Brother killed brother

A Church Point man has been accused of murder in the fatal shooting of his brother here Friday morning. Elvin Moore, 65, of Church Point, was arrested by the Church Point Police on a charge of second-degree murder. According to a news release from the Church Point Police, about 4 a.m.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 30 06:13 Crates were moved at Eunice Junior High. 06:50 Window on car hit by BB gun at ABC Trailer Park. 13:24 Lobby complaint about fraud. 13:28 Trash can stolen in the 300 block of Moosa Boulevard.