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Stage set for 86th Rice Festival

Louisiana’s oldest and largest agricultural festival kicks off Thursday night with two stages of music and a full slate of activities planned for the weekend. Entertainment from the Supreme Rice Sound Stage, located on the courthouse grounds, begins at 6 p.m. with TJ Gautreaux and Louisiana Soul.

Motorcyclist dies in single-vehicle crash in Evangeline Parish

A single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on La. 104 west of Lanse De Deshotel Road took the life of 64-year-old Russell John Armond Sr. of Mamou, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release. State Police were notfied of the crash at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday.

LSUE professor charged with rape, cyberstalking, filing false public records

LSUE professor charged with rape, cyberstalking, filing false public records The 50-year-old Eunice man has been charged with second-degree rape, cyberstalking and filing false public records, according to Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. Judson Eldridge, of Eunice, has been placedon administrative leave.

Opelousas man sentenced to life in prison for raping child

An Opelousas man convicted of first-degree rape was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison, according to St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre. Lee R. Jackson, 55, was convicted by a unanimous jury on Sept. 28 for the rape of child under 13 years old.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, Oct. 19 Judson Eldrege, 50, 100 block of Hill Street, Eunice. Second degree rape, filing or maintaining false public records, cyberstalking. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Oct. 18 12:54 a.m. Caller reported a possible intoxicated driver that is parked near the library on 2nd, and now leaving heading west on Park. 1:01 a.m. An active disturbance in the 1700 block of Amazon.

News notes

EHS Class of 1962 social planned Friday The Eunice High Class of 1962 is planning a social beginning at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nick’s on 2nd in Eunice. Those classmates interested in attending are asked to contact Randy Vidrine at 337-288-2730 or Kathy Fruge at 337-580-3972.

LSU researchers developing football helmet prototypeNoble Plastics in Grand Coteau assisting

In the winter of 2019, the National Football League hosted its Helmet Challenge Symposium in Youngstown, Ohio, bringing together 300 engineers, manufacturing experts, and innovators from across the country.

Sunset man arrested for shooting hunting dogs

A 63-year-old Sunset man was arrested on three counts of aggravated animal cruelty after three hunting dogs were shot. Dean J. Renard, of the 200 block of Mouton Road, was arrested on Monday. The charges were brought by St.

Condemn Hamas, those who support terror

One of the very first pieces of verse that I ever memorized was this, from Pastor Martin Neimoller: “First they came for the Communists / and I did not speak out / because I was not a Communist. “Then they came for the Socialists / and I did not speak out / because I was not a Socialist.