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Who does Donald Trump sound like?

When the big issues are at stake, it seems like there’s always a Louisiana connection. The Louisiana Purchase, the Battle of New Orleans, the first shot of the Civil War was fired by a Louisiana Brigade. So how does all this relate to Donald Trump? Read on.

FEMA’s disaster relief fund is running low on cash. What happens now?

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund is in desperate need of cash, with the agency projecting at least a $4 billion deficit in the weeks ahead — even as the government responds to devastating fires in Hawaii and hurricane season continues.

Doctorate-seeking graduate assistants at LSU to get raise

In a reversal, LSU announced it will offer pay raises to all Ph.D. degree-seeking graduate assistants, after initially excluding about 200 students on grants.

88th Annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival slated for Labor Day Weekend

Louisiana’s oldest chartered harvest festival is scheduled to celebrate 88 years of tradition and family fun this upcoming Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 31 - Sept. 4.

LSU Tri-Parish graduates listed

LSU awarded 1,039 degrees to graduates at the university’s 311th commencement exercises Aug. 11, the highest number of degrees awarded during summer commencement ever. The previous record was 969 graduates in summer 2021.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 22 Kevin Bushnell, 46, 1900 block of W. Stagg, Basile. Courtesy booking for Acadia Parish. Antonio Freeman, 29, 400 block of Corn, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 22 7:42 a.m. Manager at Beulah Gardens said a tenant stole an AC unit out of an apartment. 8:14 a.m. Caller in the 200 block of North St. George said her juvenile daughter is missing. 9:20 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 23 Steve Wayne Ceasar, 43, 400 block of Highway 15, Rayville.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 22 Jamarin Jamar Archon, 23, 3600 block of Old Jeanerette, New Iberia. Illegal possession of a weapon in the presence of a CDS, possession of Schedule IV CDS. Arrested by Grand Coteau Police. Jakyrick P.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 21 Tammie Murphy, 33, 300 block of A St Matthew Drive, Church Point, Theft. Rapheus Joseph, 45, 300 block of West Gum, Eunice. Bench warrant. Devin Francois, 33, 3800 block of Johnson Hwy., Eunice. Probation warrant.