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Search for new superintendent heating up

The deadline to submit applications for the Acadia Parish School Board Superintendent is Friday, April 27. After 15 years as superintendent, John Bourque has only about a month left in office.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 26 Dexter O’Neil Mayes Sr., 31, 4100 block of Opelousas Road, Ville Platte. Monetary instrument abuse. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. James Broussard, 29, 100 block of Danton Duplechain, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 25 08:46 Dog catcher requested an officer in the 300 block of North East Street. 08:53 Dog owner was warned that if they to return they will take the dog. 09:11 Missing juvenile at Eunice High School.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 25 Joseph P. Vincent, 19, 300 block of Uysse Street, Eunice Contibuting to the delinquency of a juvenile and criminal trespass. John B. Morris, 22, 300 block of West Maple Street, Eunice. Bench warrant for Eunice City Court.

Eunice native serves on aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan

An Eunice native and 2016 Eunice High School is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob LaCombe is a master-at-arms aboard the aboard the aircraft carrier operating out of Yokosuka, Japan.

Eunice nominated for federal Opportunity Zone

Gov. John Bel Edwards has nominated 150 census tracts in Louisiana that include areas in Eunice and Opelousas for federal certification as Opportunity Zones, which will feature federal tax incentives to attract investment to low-income communities in the state.

Money may dry up for LSUE pool

The state’s budget troubles may mean the pool at LSUE will close. And, along with the pool, an exercise class may come to an end. Renee Fruge, instructor, said the pool is vital to Eunice, but she hears the pool may close to bring in new sports to the campus.

Facebook knows what about me?

A chat window opened on my computer screen. A Facebook “friend” I didn’t know began communicating with me. “Happy birthday, Tom!” wrote the woman. “Who told you it was my birthday?” I wrote back. “You did, Tom. You provided that information when you joined Facebook.” “I did?” “Sure, Tom.

Uber and Lyft bill is 'snake" slithering through Legislature

State Capitol denizens have a code name for bills that are truly awful. They call them “snakes.” It’s an apt moniker because such bills tend to slither quietly through the legislative process without the press and public taking notice … until it’s too late.

Board to vote on extending school chief’s contract

The St. Landry Parish School Board is to vote on an 18-month extension of Superintendent Patrick Jenkins’ contract at its May 3 meeting. After a closed session, the Board’s executive committee voted unanimously to send the contract extension to the full Board.