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Charitable giving is an American tradition

Ah, the giving season is upon us — the best time of the year to be an American. According to Giving USA 2017: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2016, American giving rose to $390 billion last year — a 3 percent increase over the prior year.

Fiscal cliff: What should be done?

EDITORS NOTE: This is a first of a series of articles on the “fiscal cliff” crisis facing Louisiana today. Louisiana is facing a $1 billion plus fiscal cliff this coming July, and our Legislative leaders appear to be at a crossroad on how to fix the problem.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 7 Kelly K. Thibodeaux, 44, 100 block of Rue Destin, Sunset. Domestic abuse battery; bench warrant. William Blake Basco, 26, 2500 block of Old Marksville Hwy, Pineville.

Christmas parade rescheduled

The Eunice Kiwanis Christmas parade has been rescheduled to 5 p.m. Dec. 14 because of the forecast of rainy weather today. The Eunice Community Choir Concert Band and Children’s Choir at the Liberty Center is still scheduled for 7 p.m. today and Friday. The parade details remain the same.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 6 09:07 Theft in the 100 block of East Ardoin. 09:43 Officer requested at Eunice Elementary. 12:22 Dog chained up in mud in the 300 block of North 9th.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 6 Vindezz Thibodeaux, 17, 300 block of North Beulah Street, Eunice. Two counts of simple burglary. Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Two counts of simple burglary and theft of a firearm.

News notes

LSUE OLLI French table meets Friday The last one for the year of the LSUE OLLI French Table discussion is from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at LSUE Continuing Ed. Building Room 117.

Bar to be raised for public schools

For the past three years St. Landry Parish public schools have earned a C in the state performance scores. Patrick Jenkins, superintendent, said if the district’s score remains the same in the future it is risking a letter grade of D or F.

City taking action on abandoned property

The city is about to take action on abandoned property in a process that eventually ends in its sale. The city has about 100 properties where the tax has not been paid, which eventually tags them with the “adjudicated” label.

Wounded suspect out of hospital, back in jail

Bryan Britnell, who was wounded in a hostage situation Nov 30 at Park Avenue and 9th Street was released from Lafayette General Hospital on Tuesday, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. Britnell, 33, of Eunice, was arrested by Lafayette Police on a warrant from Eunice Police, he said.