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Work requirements, welfare: Lessons of history

The value of studying history is so that future generations don’t make the same mistakes as our forefathers.

Study find traffic deaths on the rise in state

There were 771 highway deaths in 2017, up from 757 in 2016, according to the 2017 Louisiana Traffic Records Data Report. The report, which offers details information from the state to city level, also found there were no highway fatalities in Eunice during 2017. There were 23 fatalities in St.

4 of 14 Eunice city candidates file campaign disclosure reports

Four of the 14 candidates in the November elected have filed candidate reports with the Louisiana Board of Ethics. Incumbent Mayor Scott Fontenot and Police Chief Randy Fontenot have filed reports along with Tony Baltakis and Jackie Vallare, both candidates for the Board of Aldermen.

Nearly 5,000 votes cast in Tuesday’s election

Nearly 5,000 votes had been cast in St. Landry Parish in Tuesday’s election as of Wednesday, according to the secretary of state’s website. Cheryl Milburn, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters, said 4,076 voters were cast in person in early voting that ended Tuesday.

Theft ring preyed on Coburn’s

A theft ring believed to have stolen more than $90,000 in property from Coburn’s Supply Company is in the process of being broken up by Eunice Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 30 10:03 Phone stolen in the 200 block of North 8th. 11:15 Power line down at Gum and 13th. 11:25 Stalled vehicle in front of Jerry’s Furniture on East Laurel.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 30 Jimmy J. Lee, 45, homeless. Probation hold, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drug less than 28 grams and possession of Schedule II drug less than two grams. Wesley M.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 29 05:55 Officer requested regarding a fight between her and boyfriend at Coburn’s. 06:43 Burglary in progress in the 900 block of North 2nd. 0719 Clearing resident in the 900 block of North 2nd.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 29 Abbi Ann Fontenot, 17, 1900 block of Fuselier Road, Mamou. Theft, unauthorized entry of a place of business and obstruction of justice. Jordan Scott Arnaud, 28, 100 block of Acadia Street, Eunice.

Tri-Parish workforce count is below a year ago

The Tri-Parish workforce in September declined by 2 percent — 1,287 people — from a year ago, according to Bureau of Labor and Statistics data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The workforce includes those people employed and looking for jobs. In September, the workforce in St.