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K-9 team places 2nd in state competition

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Capt. Lance Guidroz and his K-9 partner “DINO” participated in a statewide narcotics competition and placed second out of 42 teams, according to to Sheriff Bobby J.

Sherburne WMA South Farm closed for all public use

Sherburne WMA South Farm closed for all public use due to flooding The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed Sherburne Wildlife Management Area South Farm for all public use due to flooding.

Air quality information offered

BATON ROUGE – EnviroFlash is the state Department of Environmental Quality’s free automatic notification system that delivers air quality information to you in a timely and convenient manner. Through EnviroFlash, information is available on a daily basis or on-demand.

Acadiana healing traditions to be discussed

The Center for Louisiana Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette continues the new Brown Bag Lunch presentation series at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Dupré Library room 221. Admission is free and open to the public.

Opelousas woman dies in house fire

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of an overnight house fire in Opelousas that claimed the life of a female occupant, according to a news release from the fire marshal. The Opelousas Fire Department was called to the 2000 block of Jake Drive just before 2 a.m. on Sunday.

Audrey Duplechain

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Audrey Duplechain announces her passing on Thursday, March 14, 2019 in the comfort of her home with loving family by her side. She was 82. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 13 05:50 Caller from just outside the city limits said someone got into his truck earlier and now sees subject riding a 4-wheeler that went behind Tractor Supply.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 13 Gerald Patton, 33, 100 block of Pearl Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Criminal trespass, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession with intend to distribute Schedule 1 drug less than 28 grams.

News notes

Coushatta Casino entertainment set The entertainment scheduled for Coushatta Casino Resort’s Mikko Live includes the following: 9 p.m. Friday, March 15: Troy Laz Band. 9 p.m. Saturday, March 16: Cadin Gillard Band. Midnight, Saturday, March 16: Alfred Doucet Band. 11:30 p.m.

Centralized sales tax collections a priority for small business

The Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business is lining up behind a constitutional amendment that would — over time and without definitive directives — create a centralized sales tax collection system in the Bayou State.