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Fire destroys vacant house on Perchville Road

Eunice firefighters received a call at 3:50 a.m. Thursday and responded to a house fire off of the Perchville Road, southeast of the Eunice city limits. The vacant home, at 354 Saddle Drive, was completely engulfed in flames when responders from Eunice Fire department, Acadia District 4, St.

2021 can’t be any worse, can it?!

What a difference a terrible year makes. Last year at this time, my wife, Colleen the travel agent, and I were getting ready to take 40 of her clients on a 15-day cruise out of Dubai to India and back.

Celebrate Archie Bunker’s 50th anniversary!

I spent Monday nights in the fall of 1975 breathlessly watching my favorite TV show. And I do mean breathlessly.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections increase

Last year included COVID-19 shutdowns and back-to-back hurricanes that might been expected to drive down sales tax collections. But sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish ended at historical levels. Total collections in St.

St. Landry Parish School Board officers

The St. Landry Parish School Board elected new officers at Thursday’s meeting. From left, are Hazel Sias, of Opelousas, elected president; and Albert Hayes Jr., of Eunice, elected vice president. Sias has been on the Board for seven years and Hayes is in his sixth year.

Auditor says School Board finances are very healthy

The St. Landry Parish School Board had a very good year financially in 2020, according to auditor Casey Ardoin of Kolder, Salven & Company. Ardoin presented the annual audit at the School Board’s meeting Thursday.

Decision pending on Eunice Mardi Gras

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said there has been no decision on a downtown Mardi Gras celebration. In the past, the city had expanded its Mardi Gras event to a five-day festival, but this year’s celebration may fall victim restrictions intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 7 Darryl A. Hinds, 42, 1500 block of Lawrence Street, Eunice. Cyberstalking. Kaylee Breanne Robinson, 22, 1200 block of Bel Oil Road, Elton. Theft less than $1,000. Shane W. Daigle, 51, 100 block of Mill Street, Eunice. Warrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 8 Justin Ray Manuel, 31, 1100 block of Necessity Loop, Basile. Monetary instrument abuse, resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of Schedule I CDS. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Eunice Police radio disptach logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 7 06:32 Caller from 200 block of West Laurel said a employee brought a gun to work. 07:33 Male at old hospital possibly wanted. 08:44 Possible theft in the 500 block of West Walnut.