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Big dog alerts woman to even bigger gator in Catahoula backyard
ST. MARTINVILLE – Misti Poché was getting ready for work when she heard the family dog, Marley, barking in the back yard. Something was amiss. Marley, a Great Pyrenese, is a big, calm dog that almo...
Jun 13, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Landry board will follow attorney's advice - whatever it is
The St. Landry Parish School Board voted Thursday to follow its attorney’s advice in further handling of the desegregation matter, whatever that advice might be. The board in closed session heard ...
Jun 03, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Turkey hunters will get a split season
BATON ROUGE – Those who gobble that a statewide start to the turkey season penalizes north Louisiana hunters could get the split season they're asking for next year. The Louisiana Department of Wi...
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Civil Service board rescinds three officers' disciplinary actions
Chief Ronald Dies’ version of the Rose Mary Stretch resulted in disciplinary action against three of his officers being reversed. The Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board convened Wednesda...
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Ill-timed visit to his home leads to officer's dope arrest, he resigns
An unrelated visit to house by his supervisors ended up in a Eunice police officer being charged with drug violations. The officer was booked on a felony drug charge after narcotics detectives alle...
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Officer appears for felony lineup on drug charge
A police officer charged with a felony drug count went to district court line up Thursday and apparently posted bond. Details concerning the case to this point are confined to radio log informatio...
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Dexter Mayes, 22, charged with second-degree murder.
3rd Circuit affirms conviction in Eunice stabbing death
The 3rd Circuit Court says a man must serve time for stabbing a Eunice man to death. The court on June 1 rejected Dexter Mayes’ appeal that his conviction was incorrect based on the evidence presen...
Jun 01, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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Trials scheduled for accused kidnappers-rapists
VILLE PLATTE –Trials are scheduled June 16 for three men accused of kidnapping a woman from a Eunice nightclub, raping her and dumping her in rural Evangeline Parish. The incident occurred on Aug. ...
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Teen who allegedly tried to shoot and kill brother will be handled as juvenile
A 16-year-old who officers say showed no remorse for attempting to kill his older brother will be handled in Juvenile Court rather than face attempted manslaughter charges as an adult. The boy, rec...
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Police searching for driver who fled after his truck flipped, killing two passengers
OPELOUSAS – Police are searching for an Hispanic driver who fled after his vehilce flipped Saturday afternoon, killing two passengers. The accident happened on I-49 at milepost 42 in northern St. ...
May 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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New rice lines showing promising results, farmers told; water weevils a concern in some fields
MAMOU – New Clearfield lines of rice are being tested that show promising results, LSU AgCenter rice breeders told Evangeline Parish farmers at a field day May 24. Some lines have produced yields ...
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Sale to narcotics agent leads to alleged dealer bust
A Eunice man allegedly sold crack cocaine to the wrong customer, resulting in his arrest on several charges. Police Chief Ronald Dies said Friday that narcotics detectives bought crack from Steven ...
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