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U.S. needs comprehensive tax reform

The growth in the American economy during the Obama years was so negligible it’s hardly worth the name. The Reagan boom that started when he succeeded in cutting the top margin rates ended when the sub-prime mortgage industry collapsed.  The economy is stagnant.

Taking their candy money

Some folks with a bit of white in their hair may remember the uproar in the 1950s when State Police superintendent Francis Grevemberg began to crack down on gambling, particularly slot machines.

FEMA flood aid tops $304M

The August floods that upended the lives of tens of thousands of families across 26 declared parishes also washed away the landmarks of their communities. Critical infrastructure like roads, bridges, public buildings and schools proved as vulnerable to flood waters as had the smallest bungalow.

Lecture is about state’s Japanese history

The Center for Louisiana Studies, in partnership with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of History and Geography, invites the public to a free lecture by Greg Robinson, professor of history at the Université du Québec à Montréal.

Tri-Parish work force declines from a year ago

There were 2,936 fewer people in the Tri-Parish work force in January compared to January 2016, according to Bureau of Labor and Statistics released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The work force for St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 13 07:02 Trash truck ripped power line down from pole in the 600 block of West Dean. 08:06 Caller said there was a strange person on her video camera in the 300 block of North 12th.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 13 Randy Matte, 25, 100 block of Shelton Manuel Loop, Eunice. Bench warrant. Francis Melvin Fortson, 47, 900 block of Wayne Road, Eunice. Home invasion and aggravated assault.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 14 Carl J. Batiste, 45, 700 block of South West Railroad, Ville Platte. Bench warrant, simple burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Eugene Boxie, Jr., 31, 400 block of Vatican Road, Carencro.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 10 05:09 Shed at Eunice Elementary was broken into last night. 05:30 Loose pit bull on East Maple across from J&L Mart. 06:40 Additional break-in at Eunice Elementary.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 10 Gwen Faul, 39, 1300 block of Darrell Street, Eunice. Two counts of desertion. Release on summons. Kalyn Trumps, 21, 200 block of Dean Avenue, Eunice. Warrant. March 12 James Anthony Cesar, 26, 1400 block of St. Mary Street, Elton.