State Rep. Phillip DeVillier talks about state roads in Eunice at the Board of Aldermen’s meeting Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
There are three options to repair state-owned roads in Eunice, State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, said at Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
Louisiana lawmakers in every prism of the political spectrum are reeling from what they say are the pitfalls of eight years of budgets which one lawmaker said were constructed with “spit, tape, and gum.”
Democrats on the state senate tax-writing panel clashed with business lobbyists Wednesday before passing a bill that would cut back on tax incentives for companies and raise nearly $150 million to fund education and healthcare programs.
Rifles, pepper spray and masks are among the gear Eunice Police are gathering to equip a special response unit. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot plans to equip about 10 officers for the unit to be used in situations such as bomb threats, active shooting and forced entries into buildings. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
A patrol officer may always be the first responder to active shooting situations or most other calls, but within a year Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot plans to have a tactical unit in place to bring an additional level of expertise to dangerous situations.
OPELOUSAS - The following are arrests reported by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.
June 13:
Walter Lee Freeman, 52, 524 Planters St., Opelousas. Failure to return leased movable.
Logan Kalup Brown, 22, 4743 Prairie Ronde Hwy, Opelousas. Simple burglary.
