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The Eunice News will publish free announcements for candidates in the Oct. 12 Gubernatorial Primary Election. The announcements are biographical only and limited to 400 words. They will contain no campaign promises, pledges or references to other candidates.

Registrar lists voter registration deadlines

Cheryl Milburn, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters, has announced that the last day to register to vote in person or by mail for the Oct. 12 election will be Sept. 11. The deadline for GeauxVote.com online electronic registration will be Sept. 21.

Crime Stoppers plans campus presence

The crime-fighting Crime Stoppers tip service is coming to St. Landry Parish public schools. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins expects Crime Stoppers Safe School will be implemented within the first nine weeks of schools. “I think it is going to be a very important ...

An open House seat in Cajun country

In an unexpected twist of legislative politics, a state House seat based in Lafayette will not have an incumbent in place by the time this fall’s elections roll around. Rep. Nancy Landry, R-Lafayette, has resigned from her post and is now the new chief of staff for Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin.

Concert reset for Sunday

The Eunice Community Choir and Band Concert will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Liberty Center. Theme is “Jazz” and will feature the Community Choir, Concert Band, Children’s Choir and an art exhibit by artists Ted Bertrand, Anne Matt and Catherine Myers.

Francis: Cleco bills dropping due to federal tax cuts

The average Cleco customer will see their monthly bills decline more than $12 per month for the next 12 months due to lower federal taxes paid by Cleco, according to Public Service Commissioner Chairman Mike Francis.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 24 Mark Sherod Powell, 28, 300 block of Anointing Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. James George Kroetsch, 63, 1200 block of Austin Road, Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 20 -22 Terrance Oneal Evans, 36, 200 block of West Prudhomme Lane, Opelousas. Aggravated battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Cory Christian, 21, 800 block of Clarence Cormier Road, Carencro.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 23 09;21 Call about stolen bike on Nile. 10:18 Purse found. 10:43 Wreck at Acadia and Fuselier. 12:26 St. Landry Parish Sheriff deputy needs assistance in the 300 block of Chataignier.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. July 23 Cody Samuel Heinen, 34, 600 block of East Peach, Eunice. Warrant.