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Mardi Gras math: UL Lafayette researchers tally parade crowd size

A team of researchers from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette who attended the city’s recent Mardi Gras King’s Parade wasn’t interested in catching beads or doubloons. It was after data. The group of four, which included students and postdoctoral researchers, fanned out along the parade route.

Becton named UL Lafayette Moody College business dean

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette announced Thursday that Dr. J. Bret Becton will serve as the next dean of the B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration. His appointment is effective July 1, pending approval of the UL System Board of Supervisors. “Dr.

Johnson honored in Houston

Les “Pe-Te” Johnson, a Eunice native, was honored by the city of Eunice on the 35th anniversary of his KPFT-FM 90.1 program, “Pe-Te’s Cajun Bandstand.” Johnson started his radio show on KPFT-FM 90.1, a public radio station, in March 1982.

17-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase bill filed

Rep. Steve Carter, R-Baton Rouge, filed, as promised, House Bill 632 Tuesday, which would increase Louisiana’s gas tax by 17 cents per gallon and would raise an estimated additional $510 million annually for the state’s highways and bridges.

Senator wants to ban college beer deals

A contentious proposal in the Louisiana House of Representatives by a Shreveport lawmaker would prohibit a state institution of higher learning from allowing its name or symbol to be affixed to an alcoholic beverage. This has ramification for both the microbreweries and the schools.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 21 Michael Dawain Thomas, 26, 4300 block of Hwy. 10, Washington.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 20 12:59 Wreck in front of Twisted Wings. 13:45 Blue Tahoe swerving and drug smell from vehicle that is east bound. 13:50 Vehicle is out of the city limits.

Ortego joins LSU AgCenter staff as a nutrition agent

Bridget Ortego joined the LSU AgCenter staff in St. Landry Parish on April 3 and is assigned to teach nutrition in St. Landry Parish and Pointe Coupee parishes.

LSUE signs 2+2 agreement with Northwestern in criminal justice

New agreements between Northwestern State University and Louisiana State University Eunice will allow students pursuing degrees in criminal justice and unified public safety administration to apply credits earned at LSUE to bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern State.

Should rising Medicaid costs concern taxpayers?

Gov. John Bel Edwards is proposing to add more dollars to the DHH budget for Medicaid if lawmakers support tax increases on business. However, the House Appropriations Committee is resistant to that idea because of their concern over the growth in Medicaid; why are they concerned?