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Ville Platte mayor gets OK to sell land

The Ville Platte City Council gave Mayor Jennifer Vidrine the authority to negotiate and conclude sales of city property for the purposes of developing detached single-family homes. It also agreed to review the fines associated with failure to wear reflective gear at night.

Unrestrained teen killed in St. Landry Parish crash

A two-vehicle wreck on La. 356 at Jessie Richard Road in St. Landry Parish killed Jaydlon Mouton, 17, of Carencro, at about 10:15 p.m. Thursday.

From ‘I alone can fix it’ to ‘I won’t own it’

A year ago this week, newly anointed as his party’s candidate for president, Donald J. Trump capped the Republican National Convention in Cleveland by ascending the podium in the Quicken Loans Arena, and offering these words: “Nobody knows the system better than me, which is why I alone can fix it.

Democrats ignoring history

I don’t know about you, but I have always loved to read and study Louisiana history. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching the history of the Bayou State at both Tulane University and LSU.

Animal cruelty complaints aired

he case of Dr. Drip, a former champion racehorse discovered in horrible condition and euthanized on June 21, was brought to the St. Landry Parish Council. Agnes Courville, of Opelousas, asked the Council to look at its ordinance dealing with animal abuse. Fines for abuse range from $25 to $100.

St. Landry Parish Government audit: Findings reduced, account balances in the black

St. Landry Parish Government’s account balances are overwhelmingly in the black and the number of problems found in the 2016 audit are down from the 2015 audit. Steven Moosa, CPA, of Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick, presented the 2016 audit to the Parish Council on Wednesday.

Qualifying settles many state elections

Even though qualifying just wrapped up last week and the primary elections will not be held for another three months, 54 percent of the races originally scheduled for the October ballot have already been settled. No, this isn’t an electoral riddle.

Ballooney Man delights with balloon, magic

The “Ballooney Man” popped in to the Eunice Public Library for an hour-long balloon and magic show, bringing a lot of laughter with him. Thursday morning, the Ballooney Man, whose real name is Rick Hessler, performed for about 30 children, parents and grandparents.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 21 Jaferrius Devon Thomas, age 25, 129 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Opelousas. Second-degree battery. Michael Everton Royal Shelvin, 20, 400 block of Park Avenue, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 20 10:31 Lobby complaint about stolen cell phone. 10:54 Broken car blocking parking on 12th Street across from Oak Lane. 10:59 Theft from Walmart. Male left on foot toward Eunice High.