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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.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
May 21
07:07 Gas tank undone in the 500 block of North 2nd.
07:17 Lobby complaint bout sexual assault.

Eunice Police arrest

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
May 21
Isaiah Alcin Thomas, 20, 100 block of Crestview Loop and 1800 block of Amzon Street, Eunice. Aggravated assault with a firearm and obstruction of justice - evidence tampering.

High demand, tight supply drives lumber prices up

If you have started construction on a new home or want to update a room in your house, you probably have experienced sticker shock when it comes to the price of building materials, especially lumber.

Bridge out

A bridge on La. 3116 south of Eunice was closed on Tuesday by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The bridge is about a mile north of La. 3123.

Unsolicited advice for the 2021 grads

By the time most of you read this, my son Gideon will have marched across the gymnasium floor and received his high school diploma.

Sugar for the stills left little for coffee

When south Louisiana men were hauled into court during Prohibition and accused of making moonshine whiskey at least a handful of them seemed genuinely surprised to find out that the mess of tubes and barrels discovered in their cabins was actually

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
May 21
Georgia Dennis, 48, 100 block of Elsie Street, Opelousas. Hold for Hancock County, Mississippi. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.