The Catholic Church’s past issues with scandals came up in the Louisiana State Senate chamber Monday as the body debated a House bill that would add rape of minors to the sex crimes that can be prosecuted up to 30 years after they are committed.
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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office has issued arrest warrants for 13 more people who are part of a counterfeit check ring that was operating across Acadiana.
A measure to rein in the cost of TOPS, the state’s popular tuition-paying program, passed 74-20 through the House Monday and heads to Gov. John Bel Edwards, who favors it.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
State Rep. Phillip DeVilier, of Eunice. (Submitted Photo)
Feeling that the temporary increases in sales taxes, from Act 25 from the first special session earlier this year, had a few unintended consequences, Reps.
The St. Landry Parish Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Council's Public Works Committee is to meet first followed by the Administrative-Finance Committee at the Old City Market, 131 W. Bellevue St., Opelousas. A speical meeting is to follow the committee.
The following are arrests reported by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.
May 2
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
Court 208 CDA monthly meeting
Court Eunice 208 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will hold its monthly meeting today at the Jeanmard Hall.
All members and potential members are invited to attend.
Removal of a child from parental custody or control; limitations; cooperation of state agencies.
A. The court shall not remove a child from the custody of his caretakers unless his welfare cannot, in the opinion of the court, be adequately safeguarded without such removal.
After a torrential downpour at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday the intersection at of La. 93 and Interstate 49 was flooded in areas. The interstate was closed for a period between Opelousas and Lafayette due to flooding. More rain is in the forecast tonight and Monday. In the photo, a Grand Coteau police vehicle travels through flooding toward the Citgo fuel station. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
After a torrential downpour at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday the intersection at of La. 93 and Interstate 49 was flooded in areas. The interstate was closed for a period between Opelousas and Lafayette due to flooding. More rain is in the forecast tonight and Monday.
MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.
Dash cam footage of the shooting of the 6-year-old in Marksville.
Karla Bellon, left, and Michelle Brown shop Saturday at Gossip Boutique during the annual Noel on The Prairie.
The 17th annual Noel on the Prairie held Saturday and Sunday in Eunice drew many pre-holiday shoppers with 32 Eunice merchants offering customers discounts and sales. Above are shoppers at Holly’s Hobbies. (Photos by Myra Miller)
Irice Ann Darbonne Lavergne passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 at the age of 73.
Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.
