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Man booked on two counts of attempted murder

A Baldwin man was booked Tuesday on attempted murder charges stemming from an incident in which he stabbed two people in Franklin, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum said in a news release. —Darrell Harris, 28, of Jolivette Street in Baldwin, was arrested at 3:35 p.m.

Rayne Police investigate Thursday shooting

Officers of the Rayne Police Department investigate a shooting at the 400 block of Ann Drive near the intersection of East A School Street. Eyewitness reports claim two individuals exchange gunfire before the noon hour of Thursday, Nov. 8.

Mader entertains Lions

THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy Tim Mader and his granddaughters entertained members of the Crowley Lions Club with a number of musical selections during a recent meeting.

Corley to be honored during luncheon

Donna Shetler Corley of Crowley is the recipient of the 2018 Leaders In Philanthropy Award for Acadia Parish, an honor presented by Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) and sponsored by Home Bank. Corley will be recognized during an awards luncheon on Thursday, Nov.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs. Nov. 14 05:18 Subject wants her pressure pot back in the 500 block of College. 06:35 Vehicle break-in in the 1100 block of Tate. 07:58 Someone went into vehicle in the 1100 block of West Vine. Shop vac taken off porch.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by the Eunice Police Department. Nov. 14 Joanie Elizabeth Andrews, 34, 500 block of College Road, Eunice. Theft. Lakeisha Frank Vigers, 38, 500 block of Fuselier Street and 650 South East, Eunice. Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles.

News notes

Toys for Tots drive currently underway The annual Toys for Tots drive in Eunice is underway. The Eunice Fire Department, at the central station located at 100 Park Avenue, will accept application now until Nov. 30 each day from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Louisiana cotton crop is harvested with mixed reactions

Louisiana’s 2018 cotton crop is being harvested with mixed reactions. “A lot of people were happy; a lot of people were sad,” said LSU AgCenter cotton specialist Dan Fromme. Northwest Louisiana was hit with drought during the growing season, while the northeast corner had good rainfall.

LaPolitics Q&A: LSU Manship dean talks elections

LaPolitics: We saw some big news come out of LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication about the poll that your staff conducted in partnership with the Cook Political Report. Consultant James Carville was a big part of that as well. How did this project come about?

Effective wit a dying art in politics

Among today’s most regrettable trends is the dying art of effective humor and satire in politics. During 1984’s second debate between President Reagan and Democratic nominee Walter Mondale, moderators rightfully asked Reagan, then 73, if he had enough stamina to carry out his duties.