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Candidates file final pre-election finance reports

Candidates in Saturday’s primary election have filed their final campaign finance reports. The first of the reports were due Sept. 12 — 30 days before the election. The reports show how much money they raised, and from whom, and how much they have spent.

45% St. Landry Parish voter turnout predicted for Saturday

Tri-Parish voter turnout ranged from a low of 9.5% in St. Landry Parish to a high of 15% in Evangeline Parish in early voting that ended Saturday. Cheryl Milburn, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters, predicted 45% of the voters will turnout Saturday. In Acadia Parish, 10.

La. 13 closure planned

The railroad crossing on La. 13, 0.4 miles north of U.S. 190, in St. Landry Parish will be closed for maintenance of railroad approaches from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 15, weather permitting. The detour will consist of La. 29, U.S. 190 and La. 758.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 8 05:04 2017 gray Challenger reported stolen in the 1800 block of Betty. Last seen at 9 p.m. 07:11 Caller from 1900 block of West Ash wants two bikes that does not belong to her family removed.

Ann Fontenot

It is with great sadness that the family of Ann Fontenot announces her passing on Sunday, September 29, at 6:27 p.m. at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She was 73. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Saturday, October 12 at 11 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 8 Jared Keith Prudhomme, 40, 2600 block of I-49 North Service Road, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office. Derrick Myers, 31, 400 block of Deprimo Lane, Opelousas.

New Orleans TV station to visit Zydeco Capital Jam

Terry Domingue, leader of Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys, heads the next Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, north of Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 5 - 7 Nicholas Joseph Benoit, 37, 100 block of Timber Ridge, Hemphill, Texas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office. Jamair Devon Wilson, 26, 300 block of West Vine Street, Washington.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 7 06:51 Pit bull in the yard in the 100 block of Julia. 07:02 Dog is not aggressive, but it does not want to leave the yard. 07:30 Car broken into in the 100 block East Ardoin. Two guns and some money missing.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 7 Christopher Mouton, 39, 100 block of Gum Street, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000. Shelton Guillory, 34, 400 block of North Cane, Eunice. Theft. Kenneth Ware, 37, 600 block of South 7th Street, Eunice. Theft and simple burglary.