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Ride Acadiana adds stops to route

Ride Acadiana is adding seven stops on its route between Acadia Parish and Lafayette, including a stop at South Louisiana Community College in Crowley.

City’s fire rating due for a review

Eunice Fire Chief Mike Arnold said the city’s fire rating, which determines property insurance costs, is due for a review next year. The city is rated at 4 on a scale where 1 is best and 10 is worst. Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux placed the fire chief on Tuesday’s agenda to discuss the fire rating.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 11 07:13 Trespassing in the 2100 block of Dudley. 08:00 Wreck at 12th and Laurel. 08:22 Windows broken in the 100 block of Acadia. 11:24 Disturbance in the 200 block of Fruge.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Oct. 11 Stevie Wayne Rogers, 42, 500 block of Pearl Street, Eunice. Theft.

Police: Eunice man runs stop sign, leads high-speed chase that ends in jail

A Eunice man who ran a stop sign at Nimitz and U.S. 190 at about 11 a.m. Wednesday was pursued at speeds over 100 mph, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot.

Couple charged with child porn

A Lafayette Parish couple face multiple charges of crimes against children, according to a news release from the Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry.

Community journalism matters because communities matter

“Everything in this newspaper is important to someone.” It’s become something of a mantra for me in recent years. Weekly community newspapers are eclectic, to say the least. We publish photos of ribbons being cut at bakeries and donations being dropped off at local food pantries.

Ochsner picked to operate Teche Regional Medical Center

Ochsner Health System is slated to become the new operator of Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City at the start of 2019. The St. Mary Parish Hospital Service District 2 Board held a special meeting Tuesday at the Morgan City Court Building.

PUSH for peace

Hot or cold, rain or shine, the Crowley PUSH group has been traveling throughout Crowley praying for the city and the nation once a month.

Parish eyes business permitting

New businesses wishing to locate in Acadia Parish may have to present their operational plans to a “commission” before being permitted if members of the Police Jury get their way.