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UL Lafayette releases honor lists

University of Louisiana at Lafayette has released its President’s and Dean’s lists for the spring semester. Undergraduate students recognized on the President’s List have earned a 3.8 GPA or better. Dean’s List honorees have earned at 3.5 GPA or better.

Charges filed in fatal Acadia Parish crash

Johnathan Patin faces several charges in connection with a fatal wreck in Acadia Parish on May 16.

Celebrity suicides should be a reminder to listen

When I heard my brother Jonathan had taken his own life, my first thought, unfiltered through the sieve of reason, was: “Why the hell did he do this to me, to my mother, to us?” When I learned that Kate Spade had taken her own life, my first thought was: “Why did she do that to them?

Skilled trades beat degree debt

When I was a 19-year-old college sophomore in 1982, my father gave me advice that makes even more sense for 19-year-olds today. Despite his protestations, you see, I chose English as my major at Penn State.

Alzheimer fundraiser aims to set Bingo game record

Elder Outreach and Team Mergist are combining efforts to set a Guinness Book of World Records for the “Longest Bingo Game” on record.

Republican says filbuster ‘was worth it’

When Republican Rep. Alan Seabaugh of Shreveport filibustered in the final minutes of the legislative session Monday, (June 4) he was not sure whether a last-ditch effort to vote on a revenue-raising bill he deemed disastrous would have succeeded.

Secretary of State race is picking up

Like he did during last year’s special election for state treasurer, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy is picking sides again in the special election for secretary of state — by endorsing no one in particular and critiquing one person specifically.

City budget approved

A budget little changed from the current one was approved by aldermen at Tuesday’s city meeting. In a budget message, Mayor Scott Fontenot stated that revenues would remain about $11.1 million — the same as the current year. The city’s budget year is from July through June.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 12 Chet Allen Richard, 35, 500 block of Airline Road, Opelousas. Aggravated battery; attempted second degree murder. Arrested by St. Landry Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excepts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 12 05:55 Disturbance in the 500 block of West Maple. 06:46 Loose dogs on Ulysse. 07:15 Be on the lookout for a stolen white GMC pickup last seen at La. 370 and 365. 07:37 Wreck at Cajun Music Hall.