While political eyes and ears are tuned into the ongoing special session, which was called to address a historic set of budget shortfalls, lawmakers are having to juggle their responsibilities to make time for the upcoming regular session that promises to host its own own variety of policy debate

After more than 17 years of serving her community as a district court judge, Marilyn Castle has announced her candidacy for Louisiana Supreme Court District 3 in South Louisiana.

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
March 2
05:10 Janitor reported door open at Eunice Elementary.
10:50 Man in the 300 block of North East Street said someone stolen his fireproof box with medicine in.

Like most things regarding the state’s budget crisis, higher education’s stake depends on your perspective.
For those in the higher education field, the dire outlook of yet another cut is less than ideal.

Funeral homes in Evangeline Parish, as well as funeral homes in neighboring parishes received a certified mailed letter on from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office informing them that the sheriff’s office “will no longer be in the funeral home escort business.”