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Woman found shot to death in Zachary is originally from Eunice

Art Schultz attended a funeral for an old friend Thursday evening and then stopped at McDonald’s to pick up a fish sandwich for his wife before returning to their Zachary home, never suspecting the horrific scene he would discover upon entering his own living room.

Baseball’s haves and have nots

As a social experiment I once asked random people on the street what they would do if they won $10 million. One earnest woman said she would buy a new computer. A young man indicated he would pay off his student loan.

Thoughts that should keep you awake at night

Author Harlan Ellison once dropped me a postcard remarking that my mind “works like a demented cuckoo clock.” In tribute to Ellison (who passed away last June) and in response to a relentless deadline, I have cannibalized some random thoughts I was saving for a book project.

State Fire Marshal warns of unexpected spring fire hazard

Spring is officially in the air, which usually means an increase in cleaning and improvement projects. But that means chemicals are also in the air, and sometimes, those chemicals, including oil-based paints, stains and varnishes, can become an unexpected fire hazard. State Fire Marshal Chief H.

Eunice Players’ Theatre turns back the clock

As the Eunice Players’ Theatre embarks on its 50th season, its historian, Jody Powell, has dug into the history.

Parish Council stakes out a new direction

Without fanfare, the St. Landry Parish Council staked out a new path for development when it approved three ordinances to govern waste disposal in the parish. The ordinances are in response to a proposed wastewater injection well site near the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Landfill at Beggs.

School Board adopts Eunice model for Opelousas schools

The St. Landry Parish School Board decided to reconfigure Opelousas elementary schools to follow a grade configuration established in Eunice more than three decades ago.

Acadian Baptist Center about to build new worship center

Acadian Baptist Center is on the verge of breaking ground on a new 1,000-seat worship center to include state-of-the-art sound, stage and lighting, according to James Newsom, director. Newsom spoke Wednesday to the Eunice Kiwanis Club about the development in Richard. About $2.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 21 Eddie Boyd Frank, 62, 700 block of Green Road, Arnaudville. Possession of Schedule I CDS, possession of Schedule II CDS, obstruction of justice, resisting an officer. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. March 21 06:33 Person under car port with flashlight in the 1900 block of West Park 06:38 Person under car port is the owner of the car. 07:02 White truck at residence in the 1900 block of West Ash. Resident is passed away.