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Gulf ‘dead zone’ grows

Myra Miller

Friday, June 21, 2024

By Eva Tesfaye WWNO-FM via Louisiana Illumiator NEW ORLEANS–The “dead zone” forms in the Gulf of Mexico every summer. It’s caused by nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, largely from farm fertilizer and municipal runoff, which are carried down the Mississippi River and into the gulf.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 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. Thursday, June 20 Desmond Anthony Richard, 29, 500 block of East Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 20, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday, June 16 Chyanne Slaughter, 33, 400 block of Liberty, Eunice. Theft. Jada Belton, 21, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Criminal damage to property, trespassing.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 20, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, June 19 12:08 a.m. Caller reported suspicious activity, a subject going around in the dark and up and down the street and in the rice fields. 5:35 a.m. Down with a subject on a bicycle at LSUE and Sittig.

Thomas “Tom” Dennis Dodge III

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Opelousas–Memorial services for Mr. Thomas “Tom” Dennis Dodge III will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Our Savior’s Church, 202 Our Savior’s Church Blvd, Opelousas, LA 70570. Pastor Eugene Reiszner will officiate the services. The family will receive friends and guests from 9 a.m.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 20, 2024

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Concealed Carry permit class The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class on June 29 at 211 W. Park Ave. in Eunice. The class begins at 7:30 a.m.

Coutee’s Grocery received the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club Business of the Month in December 2022. Joe Coutee Jr. and Ricky Coutee are pictured. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Coutee’s Grocery owner dies

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Coutee Jr., owner and manager of Coutee’s Grocery, died June 13 at 81 years old. Coutee’s Grocery is located next door to Central Middle School on South Martin Luther King Drive. The grocery store opened in 1947 where Joe’s father owned and ran it.

Activist ambushes justice and wife

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

I am not a journalist. I have never pretended to be a journalist. The reason? I don’t pretend to be unbiased. I don’t usually do my own original investigation, unless the story has something to do with immigration, an area in which I can confirm my expertise. My primary job is lawyering.

Appointing federal judges is a bad idea

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Several business groups in Louisiana, including the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, have suggested that the state do away with the election of judges and the undue influence of campaign funds. Their proposal would be to follow the federal path of appointment.

The above map shows the total amounts awarded and number of locations to be served by the RDOF and GUMBO 1.0 programs, by parish. (Image source: Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office)

Federal broadband expansion projects see mixed progress in La.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Louisiana has completed several of its American Rescue Plan Act rural broadband projects across the state, while a separate federal broadband program is lagging behind schedule.