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Just how clean is your vehicle?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 10, 2023
Who needs forensics and gunfire? My wife and I have been catching up on episodes of “The Mysteries of Laura,” the 2014-2016 NBC series starring Debra Messing. Forget murders and chases.

A distinctive sound of history

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 10, 2023
If I had to nominate one sound that epitomized the history of south Louisiana, I would be mightily tempted to suggest the chuff-chuff, chuff-chuff, chuff-chuff-chuff of a steam locomotive leaning into its load as it pulled out of a depot or freight yard.

LSUE enrollment up 4%

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 10, 2023
LSU Eunice has reported increases in both its enrollment and credit hours for the Spring 2023 semester compared to one year ago. The enrollment for LSUE’s spring semester is up 4.18% from last spring while scheduled credit hours has seen a 3.43% jump.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, left, has called for legislation to restrict what children and teens can check out from public libraries. State Rep. Julie Emerson, center, and Sen. Health Cloud will carry bills to achieve those objectives in the regular session that starts April 10. (Photo by Remi Tallo/Louisiana Illuminator)

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, left, has called for legislation to restrict what children and teens can check out from public libraries. State Rep. Julie Emerson, center, and Sen. Health Cloud will carry bills to achieve those objectives in the regular session that starts April 10. (Photo by Remi Tallo/Louisiana Illuminator)

Attorney general, legislators call for restricting minors’ access to library materials

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Friday, February 10, 2023
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has called for legislation to restrict what children and teens can check out from public libraries. He released a report Tuesday on what he considers sexually explicit materials available to minors at libraries.
UL Lafayette students’ “House of Cards” artist’s retreat was recently recognized with two awards during a Louisiana Chapter of the American Concrete Institute awards ceremony in New Orleans. Attending the event were, from left to right, students Hunter Darby, Samuel Pierce, David Nelson, Lexi Palumbo, Lindsey Authement, Matthew Dufrene, Christian Willis, Jason Funderburgh, and architecture professor Geoff Gjertson. Submitted photo

UL Lafayette students’ “House of Cards” artist’s retreat was recently recognized with two awards during a Louisiana Chapter of the American Concrete Institute awards ceremony in New Orleans. Attending the event were, from left to right, students Hunter Darby, Samuel Pierce, David Nelson, Lexi Palumbo, Lindsey Authement, Matthew Dufrene, Christian Willis, Jason Funderburgh, and architecture professor Geoff Gjertson. Submitted photo

UL Lafayette’s ‘House of Cards’ wins

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 10, 2023
UL Lafayette students’ “House of Cards” artist’s retreat stands strong in competition An artist’s retreat designed and built by University of Louisiana at Lafayette architecture students has caught the eye of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Concrete Institute.
Margaret Frey

Margaret Frey

Sewer plant update planned at city meeting

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 10, 2023
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said there will be an update on the city’s planned sewer system improvements by city engineer Karl Aucoin at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting.
Tiffany Nolan

Tiffany Nolan

‘Critical’ school tax votes ahead

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 10, 2023
The St. Landry Parish School Board began the process of calling votes on two tax propositions renewals this year. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins called both taxes renewals are “critical.” Combined the property taxes raise about $11 million for the school district.
Dwight Jodon, right, was presented the Eunice Rotary Club’s Citizen of the Year Award on Wednesday. Rotarian Van Reed made the presentation. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dwight Jodon, right, was presented the Eunice Rotary Club’s Citizen of the Year Award on Wednesday. Rotarian Van Reed made the presentation. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jodon is Rotary’s top citizen

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 10, 2023
The Eunice Rotary Club’s 2022 Citizen of the Year is Dwight Jodon. The nomination letter written by Patricia Dossman requested the club consider Jodon to be honored as Citizen of the Year.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 9 Robert E. Joseph, III, 25, 600 block of Sapphire Street, Opelousas. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, flight from an officer. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Demond Anthony Richard, 49, 1600 block of W.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 8 Angelle Soileau, 30, homeless, Eunice. Probation warrant.