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House panel hits stump on budget shortfall

Discussion heated up at Tuesday’s House Ways and Means Committee hearing, as legislators expressed frustration over the inability of their colleagues to reach an agreement on how to deal with the state’s projected $1 billion budget shortfall.

Etouffeé Cook-off returning

The Eunice Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the City of Eunice presents the 33rd annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffeé Cook-off. The festivities begin from 8 p.m. to midnight March 24 with a Pre-Cook-off Kick-off dance at the Barn at Lake View Park & Beach 1717 Veterans Memorial Hwy.

Gomez receives parish awards

Celeste Gomez, of Eunice, received the Woman of Excellence Award at the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce annual Awards Banquet at the Opelousas Civic Center on Monday. Gomez, who is director of the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission, was named the Woman of Heart by the St.

Tri-Parish Bank becoming Pedestal Bank

Louisiana Community Bancorp announced that its five subsidiary banks have officially united and are now Pedestal Bank.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 21 Demeisha Danee Duruisseau, 35, 1600 block of Frilot Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant; DWI (1st offense); nine counts of child restraint; head light violation; no drivers license.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 20 06:24 Female begging for money at Harry Smith’s True Value on East Laurel.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 20 Joseph Vories, 23, 400 block of Beulah, Eunice. Money warrant for Eunice City Court. Neal Trahan, 48, 500 block of Bernice Street, Eunice. Bench warrant for expired inspection sticker. Courtney Guillory, 29, 300 block of Fruge Street, Eunice.

Mary Katheryn Frulla "Kathy" Simmons

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary Katheryn Simmons announces her passing on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette. She was 73. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice.

House panel OKs website on state spending

The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved creating a new website to make state spending more transparent despite concerns by the Edwards administration over the more than $700,000 cost.

Shelby Joseph Jeanice

Retired Master Sergeant Shelby Joseph Jeanice, age 85, a native of Elton, Louisiana and resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana passed away on Thursday February 15, 2018.