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House leaders bicker over fiscal filibuster

House leadership bickered Monday over who is to blame for a new stall in budget negotiations instead of voting on several key bills that could raise revenue and solve the state’s looming budget crisis.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 26 Della David Melancon, 66, 500 block of Koch Road, Arnaudville. Obscenity; disturbing the peace. Arrested by Arnaudville Police. Jessie James Freeman Sr., 1100 block of Overton Street, Opelousas. DWI second Offense.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 26 07:26 Stray dog in the 1900 block of Ash. Black Lab with tail cut off. 09:29 Dead dog in the 600 block of Magnolia. 10:43 Someone broke into gym at Eunice Junior High School.

Acadia Parish sheriff plans ‘Coffee’ at LSUE

Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson is inviting everyone to “Coffee with the Sheriff” at 8 a.m. Saturday, at LSUE Community Education Building. Gibson will give an update on his office’s progress and have a question and answer session

Patterson police searching for shooting suspect

Patterson police are searching for a murder suspect wanted in connection with a Friday night shooting. The intended victim in the case wasn't hit by gunfire, Police Chief Patrick LaSalle said. Robert J. Parker Jr.

Something new for the Eagle Expo

The Daily Review/Bill Decker The annual Eagle Expo, St. Mary's time in the national birdwatching spotlight, was conducted at spots around the Tri-City area Thursday through Saturday, connecting people with bald eagles in their natural habitat.

Avoyelles Parish schools safer than 5 years ago

Schools in Avoyelles Parish are safer than they were five years ago due to security improvements implemented by the public school district, Avoyelles Parish School District Superintendent Blaine Dauzat said. The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

Tyson Louis Foreman

A Mass of Christian Burial for Tyson Louis Foreman, 78, of Rayne, will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 26, at 1:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne. Father Christopher Cambre, Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant. Entombment will follow in St.

Superintendent search to be discussed by school board

Procedures for the upcoming search for a new superintendent were briefly discussed during recent committee meetings for the Acadia Parish School Board. At the February meeting, Superintendent John E.

Two injured in Friday stabbing

Two victims were treated and released from an area hospital, but the suspect in a Friday night stabbing in Crowley remained hospitalized Saturday afternoon. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said the incident was reported Friday night in the West Fifth Street area of Crowley.