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Sticky paws and south Louisiana oil

Sticky bear paws may have led to one of south Louisiana’s earliest oil discoveries — but it took a while to put two and two together and make them add up to anything worth counting.

Trump’s floating fish farms might surface in the Gulf of Mexico despite opposition

Floating cages with fish by the thousands may be popping in the Gulf of Mexico under a controversial plan that was backed by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration four years ago and is likely to gain traction again after Trump begins his second term next month.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

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. Saturday to Monday, Dec. 7 - 9 Cory James Robert, 46, 1000 block of Harrington Drive, Lafayette.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Dec. 5 Kasey Perron, 50, 400 block of 2nd, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

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. Friday, Dec. 6 Frank James Dupre, 27, 1100 block of N. Vivian Avenue, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment).

Eunice man escapes from trusty work crew

While on a trusty trash crew detail near Eunice Poultry, located at 251 Laurel Street in Eunice, Richard Louis Deville ran from deputies.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Tuesday, Nov. 26 Adam Sage Dennis and Ainsley Marie Grayson, both of Eunice. Peter Joseph Edmonson Jr. and Beverly Ann Reed, both of Opelousas. Wednesday, Nov.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following civil cases were filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Monday, Nov. 25 Gulfco of Louisiana LLC vs Rebecca Millet, et al, open account. Succession of Walter Allen Leonard. Tuesday, Nov. 26 Jessie Bellard vs Bobby J. Guidroz, declaratory relief.

Senator’s staff sets hours in Eunice, Mamou

The office of U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), will host two constituent assistance events in Eunice and Mamou on Thursday. The sessions are to help constituents needing assistance with federal agencies ranging from the Social Security Administration to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections rose 7%

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections continued rising in November when they were up 7% for the year compared to the same 11-month period in 2023, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.