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LSU group launches sounding balloon from Church Point

It’s not an egret, and it’s not a cropduster — it’s a sounding balloon. T.

Parish president defends road work

St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontenot defended the quality of road in the parish that have been paved in the Smooth Ride Home program. About 320 miles of roads have been paved and 98 percent are impacted enough by cracks to require sealing, he said at a St.

Eunice Fourth of July celebration

The 30-minute fireworks show organized by former Mayor Kenneth Peart once again delighted the crowd at the Eunice Recreation Complex and elsewhere on the Fourth of July. Eunice Police did not report any major issues associated with the celebration on Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Library, strategic plan on city’s agenda

Public hearings are scheduled ordinances to open the way for the city of Eunice to form its own library and break away from the Opelousas-Eunice Library, which was formed in 1967. Mayor Scott Fontenot explained at the June meeting the split was discussed when Rusty Moody was Eunice mayor.

City’s secretive budget process backfires

The Eunice city government’s budget process seems designed to keep controversy behind closed doors. The mayor meets with one or two aldermen to discuss the budget, which avoids violating the state’s open meeting law.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 3 Ryan Dale Gardner, 33, 10200 block of Seward Lane, Elton.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 3 Jeremy John Brasseaux, 37, 100 block of Sunset Drive, Rayne, Forgery and monetary instrument abuse. July 4 Dylan Rodrique, 26, 100 block of Savannah Drive, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Billy Ray Watford, 39, 500 block of College Road, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 3 07:41 Caller said the military base is kidnapping children. He can hear them scream. 08:54 Caller from 700 block of Reed thinks someone shot at her house. 10:14 Possible stolen bike on North 8th.

Don Groth named to rice research chair

The Louisiana Rice Research Board provided an additional $500,000 earmarked for research during the annual LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station field day on June 26. Those funds bring the total to $1.

Highway dedicated to former Gov. Blanco

Gov. John Bel Edwards joined former Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Rep. Sam Jones and local officials for the unveiling of the Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Highway on Tuesday. SB 134 by Sen. Wesley Bishop designates U.S.