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LSUE Testing Center offers HiSET exam The newly opened Testing Center on the LSU Eunice campus has expanded its offerings after being named a HiSET (GED) testing site. The HiSET exam is a test used to measure high school equivalency skills.

Hunting seasons, regulations and WMA rules for 2019-20 OK’d

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved the 2019-20 and 2020-21 resident game hunting seasons, 2019-20 general and Wildlife Management Areas hunting seasons, rules and regulations, 2020 general and WMA turkey hunting season, rules and regulations and 2019-20 migratory bird hunting...

Bill allows auditor access to taxpayer info for Medicaid

A House committee voted on Monday to approve a bill that would give Louisiana’s legislative auditor access to taxpayer data to verify Medicaid eligibility. The bill, part of a Republican effort to tighten management of the program, advanced 11-3 to the full House. Rep.

UL Lafayette influence contributes to ‘Lost Bayou’ success at Tribeca

From acting roles and screenwriting to script consultation and internships, University of Louisiana at Lafayette alumni, faculty and students helped make “Lost Bayou” a hit at the Tribeca Film Festival. The feature film premiered at the independent festival in New York, which ended Sunday.

Eunice man arrested for home invasion

A 17-year-old Eunice man was arrested Monday for an April 22 home invasion in the 200 block of Childs Street. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot identified the man as Kevin L. Thomas, 17, 800 block of South Martin Luther King Drive, Eunice.

Recovered 4-wheeler

The Mamou Police Department, with assistance for the Eunice Police Department, recovered a stolen all-terrain vehicle on Tuesday on the Old Basile Highway. The ATV had been reported stolen off of Red Fox Lane. According to Mamou Chief of Police Brent Zackery, the ATV was recovered at around 9:30 a.

Teacher pay raise faces showdown

A state education board defied House leaders Tuesday and refused to back down from its proposal for $39 million in state aid to schools even though that could put a teacher pay raise in jeopardy. The move sets up the biggest showdown of the legislative session. Gov.

House panel votes to limit repeat sentences

A House committee approved a bill on Tuesday that would limit Louisiana’s sentencing law for repeat offenders only to violent crimes. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Randal Gaines, D-LaPlace, is part of an effort to expand the overhaul of Louisiana’s criminal justice system that began in 2017.

Public safety tax passes with 78% of vote

Eunice voters passed a 0.25 percent sales tax to raise police and fire department pay in Saturday’s election. The turnout was 11.9 percent of the 6,308 registered voters, but of those 78 percent — 588 votes — approved the tax.

Parish sales tax collections up over 2018

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections through April are up 2.8 percent compared to the same four months last year. Total parish sales tax collections through March were $23,610,203 — up $644,706 from the same period in 2018, according to statistics released by the St.