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Another 17-year-old arrested in Eunice shooting

A second 17-year-old, Brycelyn Ray Anderson, has been arrested for attempted second-degree murder in connection with a June 6 shooting. Eunice Police along with Louisiana State Police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of South Mallet Street at about 5 a.m.

USDA offers food safety tips for areas affected by tropical storm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by tropical storm Cindy. Tropical storms present the possibility of power outages and flooding that can compromise the safety of stored food.

Scale insect attacking coastal vegetation

Finding a solution to controlling an insect that threatens the key vegetation in coastal Louisiana will require extensive research by the LSU AgCenter working with several other state agencies that met on June 14 to give an update on the problem.

Put the blame on the Trump haters

It’s impossible to argue with Rush Limbaugh. When Rush said the nut job who shot House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others at a D.C. baseball field on Wednesday was radicalized by the leftwing establishment media, he’s absolutely correct.

A congressman and killings in New Orleans

A New Orleans congressman tragically was shot while he was out playing baseball. Luckily, it looks like he will fully recover. Some of those who first heard the news assumed that he had been shot in New Orleans. You see, killings have become a way of life in the Crescent City.

DA eyes temp job

How long is “temporary?” Unfortunately, there is no etched-in-stone definition, according to District Attorney Keith Stutes. And that appears to be a problem with some members of the Acadia Parish Police Jury as it concerns Donna Bertrand’s appointment as “designated secretary-treasurer.

Cleco offers storm preparation tips

A tropical storm warning has been issued for Louisiana which includes parts of Cleco’s service territory. Cleco crews, along with contractor crews, are on stand-by, prepared to respond to possible weather related outages.

Evangeline Parish sheriff pays $1M loan, ends fiscal year with surplus

Just two and a half months after paying off a $1 million loan, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau adopted a budget that reflects a major financial turn around from last September when the sheriff declared his department was broke.

Gloria LaCombe Burge

BASILE~Gloria Burge, a much loved mother, mother in law, grandmother and friend passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Lafayette with loving family by her side. She was 62. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile on Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Laura Arnold Fruge

Laura Arnold Fruge passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the age of 85. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 23, 2017, at 11:00 AM. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Fr. Clinton Sensat will officiate.