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Jagneaux tops campaign finances in parish races

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
In the only race for a parish-wide office, incumbent Clerk of Court Jagneaux is leading in money-raising, according to his 30-day report with the Louisiana Ethics Administration. Jagneaux reported total receipts of $31,010 and expenditures of $20,896.46.
St. Edmund students. (Photos by David Simpson)

St. Edmund students. (Photos by David Simpson)

Keep Eunice Beautiful cleanup

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Keep Eunice Beautiful cleanup volunteers on Saturday from St. Edmund school and the public are shown. Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director, reported 37 St Edmund volunteers, five teachers 32 students, picked up 25 36-gallon bags of trash.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz

Sheriff accused of ethics violations

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The Louisiana Board of Ethics voted to bring charges against St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz and Dupre-Carrier-Godchaux Agency, Inc., alleging ethics violations connected to $1.65 million in payments to the insurance agency.
The state currently has $1 billion it wants to return to its rightful owners, but first it has to locate those to whom money is owed, according to State Treasurer John M. Schroder Sr.

The state currently has $1 billion it wants to return to its rightful owners, but first it has to locate those to whom money is owed, according to State Treasurer John M. Schroder Sr.

Does the state have a check for you?

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
In today’s paper, starting on Page 2B, you’ll find a list of name-of-your parish residents owed money by the state of Louisiana. The list also is online here and at https://lacashclaim.
Eric Meyer

Eric Meyer

Newspapers keep surviving the grim assessments

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
“Newspapers are dead,” a solemn but dubious audience of students heard. “In 10 years, they’ll be gone altogether.” We’ve all heard the grim assessment. But it didn’t come this year, when corporate greed downsized far too many newsrooms.
Sonny Albarado

Sonny Albarado

Newspapers keep local news alive

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
There’s been a lot of hand-wringing in recent years about the death of local newspapers, those bastions of democracy and chroniclers of community.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Tuesday, Oct. 3 Jeremy Fall, 41, 200 block of Acadia, Eunice. Contempt of court, probation warrant. Monday, Oct. 2 Curtis LeBlanc, 55, 200 block of Fuselier, Eunice. Cruelty to animals.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Oct. 3 12:23 a.m. Subject is pushing a four wheeler at Nile and Martin Luther King. 2:55 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at Tropical Car Wash. 8:57 a.m. Wreck at South Cane and East Oak, possible injuries. 9:59 a.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, Oct. 4 Joshua James Stelly, 35, 100 block of Harmon Lane, Melville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Curtis J. Perrodin, 47, 1500 block of C Declouet Highway, Breaux Bridge.