Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis, left, sits next to Chairman Mike Francis during the Feb. 19 PSC meeting. (Photo credit: Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)
Bobby Hanks, third from right, owner of Supreme Rice, speaks to a delegation of state officials participating in an economic tour of Acadia Parish recently. From left are, Rep. Chance Henry; Sen. Bob Hensgens; Danny Nugier, vice president of operations, Supreme Rice; Paul Hundley, assistant to Rep. Phillip DeVillier; Taylor Henry, director of business development and events, Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development; Rep. Ryan Bourriaque; Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
What started at a missing person case on Feb. 17 a search of the Eunice City Lake is now a murder case. Irving Cisneros Arguelles, 24, 210 Narcisse Lacour Road, Lawtell, is charged with firstd-degree murder, simple arson and obstruction of justice.
Since June 2024 there has been public discussions about how much the parish government should pay for the building at 306 W. Landry St., Opelousas. The issue was apparently settled at Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting. The building is shown in a July 2024 photo.
David Allen, chief of staff for State Sen. Heather Cloud, was the speaker Wednesday at the Rotary Club meeting. Allen was a guest of Dwight Jodon. (Photo by Myra Miller)