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State constitutional convention is a long shot

No bills or resolutions have been introduced for the regular session to address the issue of another constitutional convention, which had otherwise become a perennial topic at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. And even if a proposal did surface, passage would still be a long shot.

Voters to face extensive candidate list in the fall

There will be 16 offices up for election in the the Oct. 12 Gubernatorial Primary Election. The runoff is scheduled Nov. 16. Offices are the ballot include: Governor; Lt .

Early voting begins Saturday for Eunice tax

Early voting begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Eunice City Hall for the May 4 Eunice sales tax election. Eunice voters are asked to decide on a 0.25 percent sales tax to raise police and firefighter pay.

Basile Police Department’s budget busted

Basile Police Department employees received a letter from Mayor Mark Denette on April 12 indicating that the department’s budget for salaries, even though recently amended, is now at a bust. According to Mayor Denette, this may leave Chief Allen Ivory, Jr.

Legislature stalls Edwards’ K-12 education plans

Gov. John Bel Edwards placed K-12 education near the top of his priorities in his 2015 campaign, and he has emphasized his support for teacher pay raises in this year’s re-election bid.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 16 05:24 Request to remove subject from house in the 1400 block of Williams. 07:16 Stolen garbage can in the 800 block of Alexander. 09:53 Animal complaint about 100 block of Mill.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 16 Camron Scott Fournerat, 17, 400 block of North 9th Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Reginald Patin, 29, 1200 block of West Beauregard Street, Ville Platte. Bench warrant. Hannah Denay Bertrand, 23, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice.

Police: 2 men arrested in foiled armed robbery

Two Eunice men were arrested after they were involved in an armed robbery that went awry, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 16 Heath Belton, 17, 300 block of Eisenhower Street, Eunice. Attempted armed robbery, obstruction of justice, illegal possession of stolen firearm. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 15 08:25 Tires missing off car in the 500 block of North 12th. 10:00 Someone walked into house in the 2100 block of West Dudley. 12:22 Fight on MacArthur Street.