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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.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 16 Cody Christopher Soileau, 33, 2200 block of, Old Hwy. 190, Port Barre. Two counts of simple battery; aggravated assault; two bench warrants. Anthony Griffith, 41, 1000 block of King Boulevard, Ville Platte.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 19 07:26 Wreck at Laurel and Bobcat. Road blockage. Injuries unknown. 08:59 Three males with bikes at East Vine and 1st. . Caller wants officer to check to see if they are stolen.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Feb. 19 Johnny Leday, 31, 400 block of Ulysee Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 16 06:59 Loose pitbull on Veteran Drive. 09:08 Theft of wallet at Walmart. 09:26 Theft of parts on two vehicles in the 400 block of South 2nd. 09:38 Possible break-in in the 1500 block of Williams.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 16 Anthony Griffith, 41, 1000 block of King Boulevard, Ville Platte. Bench warrants for parking in handicap zone and speeding. Christopher Ashworth, 37, 1600 block of West Vine, Eunice. Serving time weekends. Feb. 17 Juvenile, 16, Mamou.

News notes

Voter registration deadline is Feb. 21 The last day for persons to register to vote in the March 24 Municipal Primary Election will be at 4 p.m. Feb. 21 for in person-by mail registrations. Voters may verify their current information by visiting the website geauxvote.

Fiscal cliff: Is Medicaid fueling opioid crisis?

EDITORS NOTE: This is the sixth of a series of articles on the Fiscal Cliff crisis facing Louisiana today. In prior articles we have discussed how Medicaid is bankrupting America and Louisiana financially, morally — and today we will talk about its connection to the opioid crisis.

La. isn’t in the running for Amazon location! In the current competition to land a new Amazon second North American headquarters, Louisiana pulled out all stops. It would have been quite a coup for a Louisiana location to land this big prize with some 50,

In the current competition to land a new Amazon second North American headquarters, Louisiana pulled out all stops. It would have been quite a coup for a Louisiana location to land this big prize with some 50,000 new jobs to the winner. But from the beginning, the Bayou State never had a chance.