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Loggers prayed as fervently as farmers

In the late 1800s, before narrow-gauge railroads crisscrossed the piney woods of southwest Louisiana, loggers prayed just as fervently as farmers for just the right amount of rain. It wasn’t because they wanted the trees to grow. It was so that they could get their logs to the sawmills.

The science of fall foliage color change

Shorter, cooler days bring brilliant foliage color changes for many trees and shrubs in fall. This time of year can be very beautiful as green leaves give way to brilliant colors of gold, orange, maroon, red and yellow. The reason for this color change?

Nonprofits clean up ‘dirty little secret’ of oil and gas industry: abandoned wells

The following story was first published by Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powerful interests stalling climate action. Curtis Shuck stumbled upon what he calls one of the oil and gas industry’s “dirty little secrets” while visiting Montana for a work-related trip in 2019.

John Kennedy for Senate

John Kennedy was raised in Zachary, and graduated from Zachary High School. He graduated magna cum laude in political science, philosophy and economics from Vanderbilt University and was president of his senior class.

Should Louisiana ditch the sales tax?

With no personal income tax and booming economies, Texas, Florida and Tennessee are once again drawing attention from Louisiana lawmakers who are wondering if eliminating income tax could create the same boom in their state.

School Board backs revamp of school grading

By Harlan Kirgan Editor The St. Landry Parish School Board approved a resolution to support a new grading system for schools. The resolution counters a proposal to stiffen requirements for high school evaluations that now rate 70% of schools as A or B.

Stefanski guided political remap

Staff Report All of St. Landry Parish ended up in the 4th Congressional District thanks to State Rep. John Stefanski, of Crowley. Stefanski spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday about his managing redistricting. He also announced he is running for state attorney general.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 3 Joseph Shawn Fontenot, 43, 13000 block of Highway 182, Bunkie. Domestic abuse battery (strangulation). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. November 2 Derronda Lynn Harding, 52, 16500 block of FM 252, Kirbyville, Texas. Hit and run, operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Brad Joseph Castille, 45, 100 block of Bernard, Eunice. Simple assault, disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 2 02:15 Caller in the 1400 block of Ash said a subject is screaming in the area behind her home and dogs are barking. 04:53 Lobby complaint. 05:51 Break in reported in the 1600 block of West Peach.