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2019 Leaders In Philanthropy Award honorees named

The 2019 Leaders In Philanthropy Awards will held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Cajundome Convention Center in Lafayette.

Legislation looks to tighten rules on hazing, juvenile vaping, texting while driving

Louisiana lawmakers are backing efforts to limit the sale of popular vaping pens to minors, tightening hazing laws on campuses, and expanding the state’s current texting while driving laws.

Police: Man took phone and smokes after ride refused

Eunice Police say an 18-year-old Mamou man asked a Eunice man for a ride, but ended up whacking the guy and taking his cigarettes and cell phone after being refused the transport.

Cajun Prairie flowers

Rain drops off a pair of Prairie Coneflowers at the Cajun Prairie site at Martin Luther King and East Magnolia in Eunice on Wednesday morning after a shower.

Rain poses problem for rice crop

The Louisiana rice crop is having a challenging year, but good weather in June could result in a decent harvest, according to the LSU AgCenter rice specialist. “Don’t expect a record yield,” Dustin Harrell said at field day held May 27 near Iowa in Calcasieu Parish.

School pay raises appear likely to pass

The House on Monday unanimously approved Gov. John Bel Edwards’ $3.8 billion financing formula for public school funding, including $1,000 teacher pay raises and $500 staff pay raises as well as a $39 million block grant.

Ora Lee "Peaches" Dunlap

A celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019 for Ora Lee “Peaches” Dunlap. Ora Lee Dunlap, 71, was born on Jan. 8, 1948 and passed away on May 30, 2019. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and aunt.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 5 Ricky Terrell Rubin, 37, 300 block of West Eliza Street, Opelousas. Probation hold, home invasion. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Ben Jones Jr., age 70, 100 block of Tillou Andrus, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 4 05:12 Man with a stick is playing with a tree in the 1400 block of Yukon. 08:11 Shed broken into in the 500 block of College. 10:13 Caller from 1500 block of Lawrence said someone ran into the back of his truck.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 3 Harrison Joseph Arnaud, 53, 100 block of Acadia Street, Eunice. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs (amphetamine/meth) and violation of drug-free zone. Brityn Arnaud, 26, 100 block of Acadia Street, Eunice.