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More charges pending in shooting

Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said additional charges could be filed in the shooting death of a woman here last Friday. Heather Mouton, 37, was allegedly shot and killed by her estranged husband, Demetric Savoy, just after midnight on May 25, according to Broussard.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 4 Justin Bradley Rosette, 38, 900 block of Mary Avenue, Opelousas. Possession of firearm by felon; possession of stolen firearm. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Abigail L.

Session faces suspense on final day

The Senate on Sunday approved a budget 38-1 that would fully fund TOPS scholarships, public universities and hospitals for the poor while imposing 2 percent cuts on other agencies.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 1 07:07 Lobby complaint about break-in to vehicle at Walmart. 07:13 Lobby complaint about stolen bike. 10:54 Disturbance in the 400 block of Fruge. 11:20 Dog locked in vehicle at Walmart.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 1 Joseph D. Bertrand, 58, 600 block of North 8th, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Christopher L. Ashworth, 37, 1600 block of Wine Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. June 2 Milton B. Vigers, 47, 300 block of Chenault Road, Eunice.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the June 2007 files of The Eunice News. Mayor Bob Morris and Police Chief Gary Fontenot were at odds over the police department’s budget. Morris proposed a 12 percent cut in funding the the police department. Fontenot said the cut would threaten public safety.

A Eunice jewel: Eunice Players’ Theatre entertains, educates for 49 years

The Eunice Players’ Theatre is a Eunice icon providing entertainment and education to generations. Jody Powell, a stalwart theater volunteer, is co-directing the latest production, “Romeo and Winifred,” that opens June 13 featuring area youths. Also directing is Suzanne LaHaye.

Time for a congressional lie detector test

I am going to write this letter using the most simple grammar I can muster up in order for each member of Congress to understand without the use of an assistant. I don’t care if you have a D, R, I or No Party behind your name.

Weekend state budget showdown looms

The Senate Finance Committee on Friday questioned a Republican budget passed by the House that would fully fund hospitals for the poor but slash funding for other health programs by $116 million.

LSU Eunice Teaching Excellence awards

LSU Eunice and Campus Federal Credit Union honored several members of the LSUE faculty recently and the university’s Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner. Honored on the Academic side were, second from left, Dr.