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In Louisiana, make performance matter

How do you put a dollar value on the worth of a public official? How about this idea. Shouldn’t receiving any salary increase be based on results?

Juveniles arrested for Rodney Street fire

The State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested two teenagers for setting a vacant house on fire, according to a news release on Facebook from the fire marshal. The 15-year-old boys were arrested Jan. 28, on one count each of simple arson and criminal trespass.

Eunice man arrested for arson, trespass

The State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested a man for setting fire to a shed that was part of his deceased mother’s former property. Lonnie Soileau, 64, was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail on Jan.

Lung Assn. grades state an ‘F’ on tobacco

Tobacco use remains the nation’s leading cause of preventable death and disease, taking an estimated 480,000 lives every year. This year’s “State of Tobacco Control” report from the American Lung Association finds Louisiana earned failing grades on its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use.

Conference highlights ‘Beyond the Boat’

Seafood processors and others attending the Beyond the Boat seafood conference on Jan. 30 discussed ways to increase the value of their catch. LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant fisheries agent Rusty Gaudet told the attendees that this meeting represents the “next level.

Jobs reportedly cut at PCS

The Precision Cutting Specialties plant on La. 13 in Eunice reportedly cut about a dozen jobs as it restructured its work.

Another former Eunice priest named in abuse reports

Another former Eunice priest’s name surfaced in the numerous sexual abuse allegations in the Lafayette Diocese. Last week, the Diocese stated it had reported a sexual abuse allegation made against the Rev. Joseph Alexander, who served as a priest at St.

Update: woman missing, Tyla Meche found

Update: The search for Tyla Meche, 34, of Church Point, who has been identified as being in the vehicle when Briscoe was shot has been found. According to Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P.

Gubernatorial campaigns make hires

As January gives way to February, the three declared candidates for governor are building up their staffs in anticipation of the campaign to come. Incumbent Gov. John Bel Edwards is shouldering the additional burden of having to juggle personnel in his own administration.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 5 06:08 Bulldog loose on Scott Street. 07:12 Son refusing to go to school in the 1300 block of West Peach. 07:59 Subject slumped over on U.S. 190 near city lake. St. Landry Parish Sheriff notified.