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Media struggle when Trump actually makes news

The Trump Administration’s efforts to make policy and govern while also dealing with its own internal West Wing drama has news media careening, almost daily, down two separate tracks.

4 arrested for cow, calf deaths

Four individuals are under arrest in connection with the deaths of a cow and three calves in St. Landry Parish. Following a tip, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand Commission and St.

Early voting resumes Monday

Early voting for the March 24 election continues Monday in Opelousas. Voting will again be available at the Eunice City Hall Thursday through Saturday. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting also will be held at the St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Office Monday through Saturday.

School Board charts $121.6M course for schools

There is a plan in place for St. Landry Parish public schools if two tax propositions pass on March 24. The plan was approved by high school areas with unanimous consent on all but Opelousas and Beau Chene at the meet- ing Thursday.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 8 Dylan James Roberie, 29, 17500 block of Hwy. 190, Port Barre. Distribution of schedule II drugs. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Joel Kevin Anderson, 54, 800 block of Halphen St., Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 8 08:00 Wreck at 6th and Park. 09:25 Drugs at Eunice Junior High 11:14 Back hoe turned over on Magnolia and Eisenhower. 11:16 Burning wood in the 100 block of Armide.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 8 Juvenile, 10, Eunice. Simple assault. Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Possession of marijuana.

Dr. C. Benny Thibodeaux

EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. Chester Benjamin "Benny" Thibodeaux, II announces his passing on Thursday, March 08, 2018 at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice at the age of 83.

Melanie Soileau Landreneau

Melanie Soileau Landreneau passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the age of 56. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 2:00 PM. at St. Ann's Church in Mamou. Inurnment will follow at St. Ann's Cemetery in Mamou.

List of St. Landry Parish road work (pdf)

St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontenot handed out a list of roads that have received road material on them this year. The list does not include Smooth Ride Home roads.