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Prior to the start of Thursday night’s redistricting meeting, members of both the Acadia Parish School Board and the Acadia Parish Police Jury discuss the proposed new lines. From left, are Bishop James Proctor, School Board District 1; Gordon Ray Morgan, Police Jury District 4; Ike Richard, School Board District 6; Doug LaCombe, School Board District 2; Pat Daigle, Police Jury District 7; and James Higginbotham, School Board District 7. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Prior to the start of Thursday night’s redistricting meeting, members of both the Acadia Parish School Board and the Acadia Parish Police Jury discuss the proposed new lines. From left, are Bishop James Proctor, School Board District 1; Gordon Ray Morgan, Police Jury District 4; Ike Richard, School Board District 6; Doug LaCombe, School Board District 2; Pat Daigle, Police Jury District 7; and James Higginbotham, School Board District 7. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

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Acadia Parish bodies OK remap plan

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 18, 2022
Two parish government bodies – the Police Jury and the School Board – took less than 20 minutes to agree on a redistricting plan Thursday night that keeps each body’s eight districts identical for another 10 years. Those districts have been identical since the early 1990s.
Gerry Hayes

Gerry Hayes

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2 arrested in stabbing

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 18, 2022
The man and woman involved in a stabbing incident in Eunice face charges, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. At 11:19 p.m. Eunice Police were contacted about a person bleeding out at U.S. 190 and South St. George.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 17, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 17 Jason Cristobal Vargas, 36, 22 block of Bertie Carter Road, Forest Hill, LA. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 17, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 16 06:34 Disabled vehicle that possibly hit a dumpster in the 200 block of East Vine. 07:40 Simple burglary in the area of East Peach and North Cane. 07:54 Disturbance reported in the 600 block of West Dean.

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La. Senate, House approve maps that maintain minority representation

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature have approved new districts for members that would maintain the current number of minority-majority districts, rejecting numerous proposals to expand minority representation.

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Let’s ‘talk about Cosby’ and due process

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
When I saw the title of W. Kamau Bell’s new docuseries “We Need To Talk About Cosby,” I laughed to myself. That’s all we’ve been doing for over 60 years, although the way we’ve talked about him has shifted dramatically in the past decade.

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So much for White House civility

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The longer President Biden lingers in the vicinity of a live microphone, the higher the probability for mischief and yes, entertainment. Given enough time, he may even accidentally recite Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities in its entirety.
Acadia Parish Sheriff’s detectives are requesting the public’s assistance with vehicle burglaries that occurred in the northern part of Acadia Parish. During the late evening of Feb. 10 and early morning hours of Feb. 11, two suspects were captured on video surveillance entering unlocked vehicles in the East Ardoin and Perchville Road area of Acadia Parish. During this criminal activity, two firearms were stolen. They are described as a Ruger LCP .380 and Ruger P90 .45 caliber guns. Anyone with informatio

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s detectives are requesting the public’s assistance with vehicle burglaries that occurred in the northern part of Acadia Parish. During the late evening of Feb. 10 and early morning hours of Feb. 11, two suspects were captured on video surveillance entering unlocked vehicles in the East Ardoin and Perchville Road area of Acadia Parish. During this criminal activity, two firearms were stolen. They are described as a Ruger LCP .380 and Ruger P90 .45 caliber guns. Anyone with informatio

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Vehicles on East Ardoin, Perchville Road burglarized

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Acadia Parish Sheriff’s detectives are requesting the public’s assistance with vehicle burglaries that occurred in the northern part of Acadia Parish. During the late evening of Feb. 10 and early morning hours of Feb.
The decorations for Mardi Gras have been cropping up across Eunice for weeks as the city anticipates its first street party since 2019. This one is on Park Avenue at the Veterans Memorial on Wednesday morning. On Mardi Gras that area should be filled with people celebrating Mardi Gras. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The decorations for Mardi Gras have been cropping up across Eunice for weeks as the city anticipates its first street party since 2019. This one is on Park Avenue at the Veterans Memorial on Wednesday morning. On Mardi Gras that area should be filled with people celebrating Mardi Gras. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Mardi Gras cleanup is Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Volunteers are needed for a targeted cleanup before Eunice’s Mardi Gras. Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful, said no registration is needed. Volunteers only need to show up at the City Hall beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday to participate. The cleanup will last until 11 a.m.