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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Friday, June 2, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 31 01:23 Caller requested an officer for unknown reason near the Acadian Village.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 1, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 1 Dorin J. Sellers, 35, 43300 block of Klein Road, Hammond. Speeding, driving under suspension, aggravated flight from an officer, no insurance. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 1, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 31 01:23 Caller requested an officer for unknown reason near the Acadian Village.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Rockin’ on the Runway near Sunset Rockin’ on the Runway is an annual aerobatic performance event in Sunset, Red Oak Landing, 2303 Highway 178, to raise money for St. Mary’s Residential Training School in Alexandria.

Biden’s poet laureate bogus ban

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Amanda Gorman, the young woman who read her highly celebrated poetry at Joe Biden’s inaugural two years ago, has proven herself to be quite adept at writing fiction in addition to her laureate skills.

Out of control state spending

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Sometimes, you just want to roll down your car window and let out a scream. No, not because someone is passing you in road rage. The kind of wrath I’m talking about is the outrageous spending that takes place in many agencies of Louisiana state government. Here is what has gotten my dander up.

Gov. John Bel Edwards came out publicly against the death penalty in April. (Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service)

House panel rejects abolishing death penalty

(not verified)

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

A House committee on Wednesday rejected a bill, 11-4, to abolish the death penalty. Rep. Kyle M. Green, Jr.

Rep. Randal Gaines, D-LaPlace (Photo credit: Allison Allsop/ LSU Manship School New Service)

House kills non-unanimous jury bill

(not verified)

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The House voted 48-38 to kill a bill Thursday that would have created an avenue of hope for prisoners who were convicted by non-unanimous juries before the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed the practice.

Sen. Beth Mizell proposed a bill to hold bars responsible for serving people under 21. (Photo by Allison Allsop/LSU Manship School News Service)

House panel rejects bar bill

(not verified)

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The mother of LSU student Madison Brooks, who died in January, pleaded with a House committee Thursday to pass a bill to hold bars responsible for serving people under 21.

Sen. Fred Mills became a target of conservatives within his own party after he bucked his party to kill a proposed ban on gender affirming health care for minors. (Photo by Sarah Gamard/LSU Manship School News Service)

Senator unfazed by critics

(not verified)

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

State Sen. Fred Mills is the latest target of national conservative activists after bucking the Republican Party by voting to kill a proposed ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth But he’s not worried about it. “Why should I?