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Reber cannot tell all, but what he can say about his service is fascinating

Story and photos submitted by Don Reber Don Reber’s military service, as he said, “is still top secret, ask me maybe in another 50 years, and I may be able to tell you everything.” Reber, born in February 1946, and reared in Mobile, Alabama, graduated from B.C. Rain High School in Mobile.

House members vote in support to phase out extra 0.45 of a cent sales tax

By Tryfon Boukouvidis LSU Manship School News Service     BATON ROUGE -- The Louisiana House on Thursday voted 73-21 to pass a bill that would phase out the extra portion of the state sales tax that the Legislature renewed last year after five months of partisan tensions to address recurring budget...

Day and half took about an hour to hash out at school meeting

By Harlan Kirgan Editor OPELOUSAS — “I’ll try to be as brief as possible,” said Jamal Taylor, president of the St. Landry Association of Educators, which is one of the unions representing School Board employees.

Charge filed in 2016 death case

By Claudette Olivier Church Point News A 31-year-old Church Point man has been charged in shooting death of Church Point native Bethany Walters on Jan. 25, 2016, in Lawtell. On May 14, Michael Anthony Guillory was charged with second-degree murder in the death of the 22-year-old Walters.

Parish Government faces costly tax error

St. Landry Parish must pay $300,000 to the town of Grand Coteau in video poker revenue that the state incorrectly paid to the parish. At the May 15 meeting Amanda Cain, finance director, said the parish received video poker payments that were supposed to go to the town of Grand Coteau.

Limits voted on local gun control

By Tryfon Boukouvidis LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana House on Tuesday passed proposals that would expand the state’s reach over local regulation of gun control and boost existing “stand your ground” laws, indicating a momentum of gun legislation in the state.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 23 Cicely B. Knott, 19, 300 block of Sako Drive, Raceland. Simple battery, disturbing the peace. Juvenile, 4100 block of Phoenix, Alexandria. Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, illegal possession of stolen firearms.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 23 00:34 Disturbance reported in the 700 block of E. Peach St. 09:00 Break in reported in the 100 block of S. 9th St. 09:43 Traffic crash reported at 9th and Park Avenue. 10:38 Caller in the 700 block of S. 6th St.

Gov. Edwards and Delek US announce $150 million in refinery investments at Krotz Springs

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Delek US President and CEO Uzi Yemin announced the energy company will invest $150 million to enhance its refinery in Krotz Springs via a series of projects over the next five years.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 23 Kenton Joseph Boyd, 19, 100 block of Ranch Road, Opelousas. Simple battery, bench warrant. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Brody N. Mire, 35, 1700 block of Duhon Road, Duson. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St.