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University’s role as cultural steward cited on website

A travel website ranked Lafayette among “America’s Most Artistic Towns” – and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a big reason why. Expedia’s list includes 26 communities that “are most contributing to the artistic culture of our country.

Karl Neil Guidry

Funeral Services for Karl Neil Guidry, Age 64, will be held at Quirk & Son Funeral Home on Friday February 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 21 06:39 Woman needs brother removed in the 1300 block of Nile. 06:57 Complainant advised of proper steps for eviction. Brother resides there.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 21 Toni Cameron, 29, 1400 block of Jacob Road, Eunice. Theft. Robert Miller, 45, address unknown. Felony theft, simple battery, simple criminal damage to property and attempted theft. Chad Manuel, 39, 900 block of North 5th, Eunice. Simple assault.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest

The following is an arrest reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 22 Christopher Trent Vidrine, 37, 1300 block of Statesman Road, Opelousas. Bench warrant; domestic abuse battery; possession of schedule II drugs.

News notes

Black History program at GGLBC The Greater Golden Light Baptist Church in Basile will have a Black History program Sunday at 9 a.m. The pastor of the church is Rev. Gregory Fontenot. The public is invited to attend. Information: call 337-305-1265.

Patricia Leckelt Muller

IOTA~It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Leckelt Muller announces her passing on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at The Carpenter House in Lafayette at the age of 74. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2:30 pm Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Iota.

FFA students compete here

About 35 FFA students competed in the annual Mechanics Career Development event at the Eunice Career and Technical Education Center on Tuesday. The event is usually held at the Washington Career and Technical Education Center, but this year was moved to Eunice.

Tri-Parish LSU impact exceeds $52M

LSU’s economic impact on the Tri-Parish area exceeds $52 million a year, according to an economic impact study compiled by the Economics & Policy Research Group at LSU’s E. J. Ourso College of Business this month. The report stated, during the 2017 fiscal year, LSU was responsible for $5.

Higgins: Oil and gas industry poised for comeback

President Donald Trump and conservatives in Congress are helping the oil and gas industry make a comeback with increased drilling opportunities and fewer burdensome regulations, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins said Tuesday.