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Is Trump an aberration or is America changing?

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Listen. Put your hand to your ear. Can you hear it? (Silence). That’s the sound of the Trumpites hollering about all the election fraud. Oh, that’s alright. You see, the Republicans won. There’s only election fraud when Trump and Republicans lose.
Rep. Debbie Villio. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Rep. Debbie Villio. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

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Mental health professionals oppose sending more youth to adult prisons

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
By Julie O’Donoghue Louisiana Illuminator Around 70 mental health professionals and educators in Louisiana have signed a letter urging state lawmakers to vote against a proposed constitutional amendment that could send more young teenagers to adult prisons.
Lawmakers have been debating Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax-overhaul proposals. (Photo by Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate, Pool)

Lawmakers have been debating Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax-overhaul proposals. (Photo by Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate, Pool)

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Senate backs off some tax cuts

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
By Avery Sams, Ella Ray and Grace Thompson LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE— Some tax cuts adopted by the state House of Representatives last week were undone by a Senate committee on Tuesday when it took up major elements of the governor’s tax proposals.
St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III and School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto confer during Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III and School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto confer during Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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School projects finished

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
St. Landry Parish school construction projects started in the wake of the Covid pandemic were declared finished at a Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday in Opelousas. “This will be very short and very sweet, we’re finished.
Early voting for the Dec. 7 election will be held from Friday through Nov 30, excluding Sunday, Thanksgiving and Nov. 29, which is observed as Acadian Day, according to Byron Stelly, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters.

Early voting for the Dec. 7 election will be held from Friday through Nov 30, excluding Sunday, Thanksgiving and Nov. 29, which is observed as Acadian Day, according to Byron Stelly, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters.

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Early voting begins Friday

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Early voting for the Dec. 7 election will be held from Friday through Nov 30, excluding Sunday, Thanksgiving and Nov. 29, which is observed as Acadian Day, according to Byron Stelly, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters. Voting hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Acadia Parish police jurors OK pay raise

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
By Claudette Olivier Crowley Post-Signal The Acadia Parish Police Jury approved an increase to the monthly pay paid to police jurors during a special meeting on Nov. 12. The vote to approve the 68% pay increase was not unanimous.
Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, Nov. 19 Jodi Reed, 52, 200 block of North Cane, Eunice. Probation warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Nov. 19 9:50 a.m. Wreck reported near b1Bank, no injuries, no road blockage. 1:15 p.m. Shoplifting reported at Champagne’s. 1:28 p.m. Wreck reported near Raceway, no injuries. 2:47 p.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 20, 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. Wednesday, Nov. 20 Horandon Darnell Jackson, 39, 1500 block of College Ave, Opelousas. Maximum speed limit, prohibited acts, bench warrant.
Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Monday, November 18, 2024
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Nov. 14 Nicklos Dupre, 26, 700 block of East Vine, Eunice. Aggravated battery of dating partner, unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling. Friday, Nov.