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‘The View’ is TV trash talk

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
When you grow up with an Italian mother, you are familiar with the phrase, “let’s go in the kitchen and have coffee.” Most people, regardless of their ethnicity or heritage, are used to the idea of sitting down and having coffee.

Handicapping this year’s governor’s race

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
I just know all your readers are anxious to find out my thoughts on the coming gubernatorial election. We are five and a half months away from the first primary election date (October 14th), with seven major candidates for governor having been announced so far.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline campaign launched

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
This May, observed annually as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Louisiana Department of Health is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Hannah Miller rides on the carousel during last year’s St. Edmund Spring Fair. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Hannah Miller rides on the carousel during last year’s St. Edmund Spring Fair. (Photo by Myra Miller)

St. Edmund Spring Fair begins Friday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
St. Edmund Catholic School’s Spring Fair begins at 5 p.m. Friday and will conclude on Sunday at 6 p.m. The hours for Friday are 5 to 9 p.m., from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

DeVillier gets another shot at movie tax

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
The tax break that showers $150 million per year on companies that produce films and TV shows in Louisiana would be extended for another decade under controversial legislation approved by the state House on Monday.

Tri-Parish workforce down 0.4%

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
The Tri-Parish workforce in March was down by 308 people or 0.4% from March 2022, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Unemployment rates were down or the same as a year ago in March. The Tri-Parish workforce totaled 68,272, down from 68,580.

LAWCO’s Eunice water system gets a top grade

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
LAWCO’s Eunice water system earned an A in final water grades for 951 community water systems across the state released Monday by the Louisiana Department of Health. The final water grades follow preliminary grades that were published in January.
During the morning hours of April 21, an older Hispanic male with an amputated leg and a younger Hispanic male arrived at the Iron Horse Tractor Sales at 4079 Highway 190 in Eunice to purchase a red TYM T574 HST tractor and attachment, valued at $34,094. (Crime Stoppers photo)

During the morning hours of April 21, an older Hispanic male with an amputated leg and a younger Hispanic male arrived at the Iron Horse Tractor Sales at 4079 Highway 190 in Eunice to purchase a red TYM T574 HST tractor and attachment, valued at $34,094. (Crime Stoppers photo)

Tractor stolen from Eunice dealer

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
St Landry Crime Stoppers and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office needs your help in solving a theft of farm equipment in the Eunice area.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 3 Timothy Birotte, 52, 2500 block of Railroad Avenue, Basile. Hold for Evangeline Parish. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Trey Anthony Arvie, 39, 200 block of Carl Drive, Opelousas.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 2 Joey Charlie, 44, 100 block of College, Eunice. Probation warrant.