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Governor eases COVID-19 restrictions

Following months of improvement in COVID-19 hospitalizations and with nearly 3 million vaccine doses administered, Gov.

My beef with beef

There are few things I enjoy more than grilling up tasty steaks for a group of close friends, but red meat isn’t going to be on the menu this summer.
The cost of beef is higher than ever.

LSU faculty pushing for mandatory vaccinations

Hundreds of LSU faculty members voted Tuesday for a resolution calling on the university to require students to receive COVID-19 vaccines before returning in the fall.

Eunice’s oldest resident dies

Mary Hester Thibodeaux, thought to be Eunice’s oldest resident, died Saturday. She was 104.
The funeral service is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mathilda Catholic Church.

Robotics earning honors at Northwest High School

There was a definite Stars Wars aura to a presentation at St. Landry Parish School Board Academics Committee meeting Monday.
There was a whir of electric motors, belts moving and talk of “blue alliance” and “red alliance” teams.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
May 25
Justin Lincoln, 40, Homeless, Opelousas. Hold for Bowie County Sheriff’s Office, Texas. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
May 24
07:10 Overdose patient at Acadian Medical Center.

Rain, rain go away

The rain has been pouring for nearly a week, causing flooding in parts of the state. One day brought 13 inches as the weather systems stalled over some cities. Many areas have been under water for days.