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Audit finds City Hall books in good shape

By Claudette Olivier Church Point News Church Point’s finances are in good shape. Burton Kolder, certified public accountant with Kolder Slaven said, “Y’all are sitting good right now, in my opinion. I think y’all have just enhanced it over the past three months that you have been in office.

Survey shows bipartisan support for public school teacher pay raises, increased minimum wage

Researchers in the Public Policy Research Lab at LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication found the majority of Louisianans – 88 percent – support raising teacher salaries, and the majority – 81 percent – also support an increased minimum wage of $8.50 an hour.

Revenue panel improves its forecast

The group that projects the state’s revenue finally recognized a brighter outlook after months of partisan infighting.

Heavy rain hinders rice planting

Heavy rainfall has been a challenge as rice farmers strive to get their 2019 crop planted.

Arrest made in shooting

Eunice Police have been peppered with reports of shootings and it wasn’t until Sunday that someone was wounded. A 32-year-old Eunice man was in critical condition after being shot multiple times in the 600 block of Faris Street on Sunday, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 9 06:39 Gray Dodge Challenger in the yard in the 300 block of Wilson. 07:08 Woman at Crestview Loop said she has bullets in her car. 07:20 Kid got hit by truck at East Maple and La. 13.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 9 Juvenile 12, Eunice. Simple criminal damage to property. Juvenile, 11, Eunice. Simple criminal damage to property.

Joseph "Curtis" Arabie

Joseph “Curtis” Arabie passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019, at the age of 66. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 1:00 PM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

Krissi Nichole "Lou" Guillory

EUNICE~ In the early morning hours of April 7th, our beloved Krissii left this world unexpectedly, with her went a little bit of sunshine, a lot of laughter and pieces of our hearts. Krissii was light and laughter mixed with sass and spunk.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 9 Ashley Harris, 27, 600 block of Kim Drive, Opelousas. Aggravated battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. McRae Fontenot, 60, 500 block of Congress Street, Opelousas.