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GUEST EDITORIAL: Negative effects of tariffs on newspapers

Frederic Bastiat (1801-1850), a French economist and member of France’s National Assembly, wrote prolifically about how most people see only the positive effects of a policy, while the negative effects, even if greater, are not as evident to the casual observer.

St. Landry Crime Stoppers Awards Banquet

The 11th Annual St. Landry Crime Stoppers Awards Banquet was held at Rocky’s Cajun Cafe in Eunice. Maj. Eddie Thibodeaux awarded officers and deputies. Those presented awards included the following. Officer of the Year — Lt. Alex Savoie.

DeJean farm earns Century Farm status

Patrick DeJean’s family, past and present included, knows how to hold onto things, including precious mementos of family history and especially farmland. Patrick DeJean, of Plaisance, said, “In 1929, W.C. DeJean, my grandfather, was named a Master Farmer of Louisiana by the State.

Bourque honored during banquet

It wasn’t so much a retirement party as it was a “thank you” banquet when Superintendent John Bourque was surprised by school board staff and personnel — past and present — July 11 at the Acadia Parish Alternative Education Center.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 31 Rudy L. Alfred, 70, 300 block of Vautrot Road, Sunset. Aggravated second-degree battery. Arrested by St. Landry Sheriff’s Office. Crystal Shauntell Guillory, age 35, 100 block of Barbara Street, Opelousas.

Kops & Kids hunting/fishing camp planned

The 28th boys Kops & Kids hunting/fishing and camping adventure is scheduled for Aug. 25 and 26. The camp is located in St. Landry Parish with sleeping accommodations and is chaperoned by full-time law enforcement officers.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 30 09:02 Reckless driver at June and Dudley. 10:09 Speak to tree-cutter about cutting trees without permission in the 1300 block of Clanton.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 30 Cicely Knott, 18, 300 block of Suko Drive, Riceland. Possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, possession of Schedule II drug, illegal use of controlled drug in the presence of person under 17 years old.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 27 Marie Leger, 54, 300 block of Tee Bois Lane, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery, simple assault, and criminal trespass. July 28 Gerald Jermaine Gallien, 25, 1200 block of E. Leo St., Opelousas. Resisting an officer.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 27 02:48 Caller said male broke through window and is beating female in the 1700 block of Dudley. 03:38 Two males in car harassing woman walking home from work in front of Best Western.