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Landry launches DOGE-like government savings initiative

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Following in the footsteps of President-elect Donald Trump, Gov. Jeff Landry will establish a program to seek out waste and inefficiency in state government. Landry signed an executive order on Dec.

School Bd. completes $103M ESSER funding

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Out of about $103 million available to the St. Landry Parish School Board in ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds, only $1.4 million was left on the table, according to a report at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting.
Michael Frugé, owner of Louisiana-harvested Parish Rice, received the distinguished Farmer of the Year award at this year’s USA Rice Outlook Conference which took place in Little Rock, Arkansas Dec. 8 to 10. Frugé is shown at a Eunice Rotary Club meeting with bags of Frontier Rice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Michael Frugé, owner of Louisiana-harvested Parish Rice, received the distinguished Farmer of the Year award at this year’s USA Rice Outlook Conference which took place in Little Rock, Arkansas Dec. 8 to 10. Frugé is shown at a Eunice Rotary Club meeting with bags of Frontier Rice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Frugé named USA Rice’s top farmer

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Michael Frugé, owner of Louisiana-harvested Parish Rice, received the distinguished Farmer of the Year award at this year’s USA Rice Outlook Conference which took place in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dec. 8 to 10.

A message for nation’s new citizens

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Immigration is, and will continue to be, a controversial topic. The least controversial aspect, however, is naturalization. Becoming a U.S. citizen is the pinnacle of my practice, and it is the pinnacle of the immigration process.

Health care insurance is a real mess

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
A vigilante killing takes place in New York City, and the shooter is called by some as a hero. The story of this murder has been covered nationally and internationally for over a week.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, Dec. 17 Peter Anderson, Jr., 60, 1000 block of Emmett Street, Opelousas. Simple burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Police.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, Dec. 16 Aimee Conner, 1100 block of Spanish Town Road, Baton Rouge.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Monday, Dec. 16 8:50 a.m. Lobby complaint in reference to a subject’s daughter being bullied at school. 9:02 a.m. Lobby complaint in reference to talking to someone about harassment. 4:51 p.m.
Gwendolyn Darleen Stringer

Gwendolyn Darleen Stringer

Gwendolyn Darleen Stringer

Myra Miller
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Gwendolyn Darleen Stringer passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the age of 55. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Sam Fontana Celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum.