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Sugarcane acreage likely to increase in 2019

Sugarcane acreage in Louisiana is likely to increase this year after the recent successful harvest, LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois predicted at a recent meeting for sugarcane growers in Iberia and St. Mary parishes.

Eunice man who escaped parish is back in custody

A Eunice man who escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail Monday and led law enforcement officers on a foot chase in Evangeline Parish on Monday was recaptured at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Ronald Adam McGee, 34, was spotted at about 1 p.m.

La. pharmacies create marijuana association

A new trade association has been established in Baton Rouge to “advocate and support Louisiana’s new medical marijuana and plant-based industry.

Process begins to raise public safety worker pay

The first public step was taken toward raising the pay of the city’s public safety employees with the scheduling of a public hearing and special meeting of the Board of Aldermen on March 6.

Parish Council to consider land use ordinances

A proposed commercial wastewater injection well in the Beggs is stirring the St. Landry Parish Council to consider a land use ordinance. Details are likely to be ready for the Feb. 20 Council meeting.

Parish sales tax collections off to strong start in 2019

Sales tax collections were off to a strong start in St. Landry Parish with total parish revenue up 7 percent in January over January 2018’s collections. The St. Landry Parish total in January was $7,019,121, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division.

Jana Elaine Smith

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Jana Elaine Smith passed away suddenly after a tragic accident in her home in Edwards, Colorado, on February 1, 2019, at the young age of 57. She was born in New Orleans and was adopted and raised in Eunice, Louisiana, by the late O.J.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 12 07:13 Loud music on south side of Eunice High School. 08:03 Lobby complaint about identity threat. 08:24 Identity theft was from a website. 11:31 Disturbance at Fuselier and Perrotti.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 12 Brionka Benjamin, 33, 600 block of East Jefferson Street, Opelousas. Theft less than $1,000 and criminal trespass. Sophia Duriso, 37, 700 block of West Park Avenue, Opelousas. Theft less than $1,000 and criminal trespass.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 12 Shuream M. Eaglin, 37, 700 block of Nimitz Street, Eunice. Drug court violation. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Eric Lemond McNeal, 37, 200 block of Magnolia Street, Opelousas. Theft.