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Early voting numbers surprise registrar

St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Cheryl Milburn said Friday morning that she was surprised by the early voting turnout. “We are getting ... almost 150 a day and that’s great for a tax election,” she said. “I did not think it would be that great.

Constitutional convention bill approved by House panel

A bill to take a step toward creating a constitutional convention was approved Wednesday by a House committee, giving momentum to a push to hold one in 2020.

Professor: Pipelines key to Louisiana’s energy future

The potential success of Louisiana’s energy industry during the next few years largely depends on how determined industry leaders are to get crude oil and natural gas to the state’s refineries and manufacturing plants, an industry economist said Thursday.

United Way scheduled Giving Day on May 10

St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will be participating in South Louisiana Giving Day, a project of Community Foundation of Acadiana, on May 10.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 16 Eddie James Edmond, 41, 100 block of Barnett Road, Opelousas. Hold for outside agencies; juvenile pornography; indecent behavior with juvenile; computer solicitation of minor.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 15 06:24 Man head butted police unit causing damage to the rear passenger door. 07:38 Woman in the 300 block of North St. George said male beat her up. 07:51 Woman said she was not hit. It was verbal.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 15 Crystal Ozanne, 22, 2200 block of Jasmine Drive, Opelousas. Theft. Joshua Miller, 21, 300 block of Eisenhower, Eunice. Theft. Lexiss Lanclos, 27, 100 block of West Dean Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Aline Fruge, 48, 600 block of Hwy.

Avoyelles students participate in nation wide “Walk Out”

Some Avoyelles Parish High students have participated in the nation-wide 17 minute “Walk-Out.” According to reports from the parish, Bunkie High had 10 students walk out and LaSAS had 60 walk out for the 17 minutes.

State of the Community March 23

Preparations are well underway, and the Crowley Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to host the upcoming State of the Community Address on Friday, March 23.

Rayne Chamber of Commerce to install officers, directors at Thursday banquet

Nikki Link will continue as president of the board of directors of the Rayne Chamber of Commerce when officers and new board members are sworn in during the fifth annual Business Appreciation Banquet Thursday night.