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Hurricane threatens balance of Louisiana rice harvest

The 2017 rice harvest is wrapping up in south Louisiana with overall results considered fair because of unfavorable weather, but an approaching tropical storm could complicate getting the remaining crop out of the fields. Steve Linscombe, director of the LSU AgCenter H.

Tri-Parish jobless rates fall

Unemployment rates in the Tri-Parish area declined from June and from a year ago in July, according to Bureau of Labor and Statistics information released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. St. Landry Parish’s jobless rate in July was 7.4 percent, down from 7.9 percent in June and 8.

Sandbags available

Sandbags will be available for pickup to Eunice residents starting at 1 p.m. Friday until further noticeat the Northwest Community Center Pavilion, 651 Samuel Dr., Eunice, according to an announcement from Mayor Scott Fontenot. This is a fill your own site. Sand and bags will be available.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 25 Ricky Kimble, 23, 300 block of North Gum Street, Melville. Aggravated second-degree battery; resisting an officer; possession of firearm by felon. Arrested by Melville Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. Aug. 24 07:48 Lady walking on North 2nd Street by the railroad track. 08:24 Small safe looks like it has been stolen in the 1800 block of Park. 08:57 Wreck at LSUE parking lot. 14:55 Wreck at tobacco Plus.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 24 Travis Soileau, 34, 600 block of North 4th Street, Eunice. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated and no turn signal. Raven Dupre, 22, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Probation violation.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 24 Desiree Nicole Fontenot, 22, 100 block of North Kavanaugh Street, Washington. Accessories after the fact; cruelty to juveniles. Joshua Keith Babineaux, 36, 300 block of Country Ridge Road, Opelousas.

State facing $1B ‘fiscal cliff’

Louisiana legislators have lots of work to do to identify funding sources for the state to survive the more than $1 billion fiscal cliff projected for its 2018-19 fiscal year, state Rep. Beryl Amedee, R-Houma, said. Amedee held a town hall meeting on Aug. 17 at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.

Raymond Joseph Heinen

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Raymond J. Heinen announces his passing on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at his home with loving family by his side. He was 79. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at St.

Governor should embrace all tax force recommendations

Louisiana is facing a fiscal cliff of $1 billion next July, and Gov. John Bel Edwards has been pushing for tax increases — but the House is demanding spending reductions instead.