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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs. Oct. 26 06:46 Daughter does not want to go to school in the 200 block of Acadia. 07:12 Wreck in the 500 block of West Maple. 07:20 Vehicle broke down on West Oak by stop sign.

State Police: Harley rear tire blows, cyclist ejected, killed

State Police report a blown tire resulted in the death of a motorcyclist shortly before noon Saturday on Interstate 10 east near La. 91.

The ending of an unlikely success story

People in south Louisiana don’t often pay attention to news from a relatively obscure research facility in Maryland, but the announcement that the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center is winding down its whooping crane breeding program has a special connection to us.

Plant now for cool-season color

The seasons are changing, and we are entering a transitional period in the flower garden when warm-season bedding plants begin to fade and cool-season bedding plants are planted to provide fall, winter and spring color.

Sherburne Wildlife Area camping water shut off

The water supply system at the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area main camping area is no longer available to the public, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.

Sheriff says be aware of sex offenders

There are about 188 registered sex offenders, and St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said he wants you to know where they reside so that you avoid those houses when trick-or-treating.

Space Force: Boon or boondoggle?

When I was a preschooler, one of my favorite Saturday morning TV programs was “Fireball XL5,” which followed the missions of spaceship Fireball XL5, commanded by Colonel Steve Zodiac of the World Space Patrol.

After Saudi visit freedom is appreciated

Like millions of Americans, I often took my incredible freedoms for granted — until I visited Saudi Arabia. For years, I’ve done marketing communications work for technology companies. Four years ago, a client asked me if I was interested in joining her on a project in the kingdom.

Did you know? Court may order temporary restraining order if danger is present

Upon good cause shown in an ex parte proceeding, the court may enter a temporary restraining order, without bond, as it deems necessary to protect from abuse the petitioner, any minor children, or any person alleged to be incompetent,.

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys to be honored at Fred’s

One of Mamou’s native sons is returning home, where his career playing music began three decades ago, to be inducted into the Fred’s Lounge Wall of Fame.