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She was missing her cell phone. Sheriff says man who offered help to find it raped her.

A man who offered to help a woman find her missing cell phone struck her in the back of the head and raped her in a camper near Sunset, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said in a news release.

Patsy Fruge Garcia

Patsy Fruge Garcia passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2018, at the age of 67. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Christian Corner Ministries in Reddell, La.

UL Lafayette students recognized on Fall 2017 President’s, Dean’s lists

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has released its President’s and Dean’s lists for the Fall 2017 semester. Students recognized on the President’s List have earned a 3.8 GPA or better. Dean’s List honorees have earned at 3.5 GPA or better.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 23 Timothy Andre Stuckey, 29, 500 block of Collins Road, Opelousas. Simple burglary of inhabited dwelling (additional charge) Naimbre Griffin, 23, 100 block of Saylock Lane, Opelousas. Aggravated battery.

Unemployment rate declines for 8th month in a row to 4.6%

Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.6 percent in December. This is the eighth consecutive month the unemployment rate has declined. Compared to December 2016, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has decreased 1.4 percentage points.

Governor’s budget eviscerates TOPS

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposal to slash the TOPS college scholarship program by 80 percent has raised concerns among both Republican and Democratic legislators and the nearly 49,000 students who rely on it. The governor proposed cutting the popular program in a doomsday budget released on Monday.

Governor delivers doomsday budget; TOPS, health care cut

Baton Rouge’s rainy weather mirrored the gloom inside the Capitol Monday, as Gov. John Bel Edwards presented a 2019 doomsday budget with deep cuts in the popular TOPS college scholarship program and in state health services that he said he hopes never go into effect.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 22 07:46 Stolen wallet at South Beulah apartment. 08:05 Stolen license plate in the 100 block of Crestview Loop. 08:21 Couple of males in custody about shoplifting at Walmart.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Jan. 22 David Rideau, 29, 200 block of South Cane Street, Eunice. Theft.

Osburn Adam Mott

Osborn Adam Mott passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the age of 70. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 2:00 PM. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Fr. Matt Hebert will officiate.