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St. Landry Parish sales tax revenues rose 4.5% in 2018 over 2017

Total St. Landry Parish sales tax revenue rose 4.5 percent in 2018 over the 2017 total, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. The year-end tally was $68,841,515, up $2,973,612 over the 2017 total.

Neighborhood watch meeting planned at Liberty

In the wake of a fatal shooting in late December, a meeting to establish a neighborhood watch in Eunice is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Liberty Theater.

Warren A. Fontenot

EUNICE - Our hearts are filled with sorrow as our family announces the passing of our loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Friend, Warren A. Fontenot on January 15, 2019 at the Carpenter House in Lafayette at the age of 80.

Evelyn Augusta Loewer Stafford

Evelyn Stafford went home to be with Jesus at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 15th, at the age of 93. Evelyn was born on August 27, 1925 in Mowata, Louisiana. She graduated from Crowley High School and received a BS in Nursing from Louisiana State University.

Tips sought in Grand Coulee Road burglary

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a burglary which occurred during the night of Jan. 8 in the 2100 block of Grand Coulee Road in Northern Acadia Parish.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 16 Gene Willard Guillory, 65, 300 block of Dixon Road, Sunset. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department. Emily Reed, 25, 200 block of South Vivian Avenue, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 15 06:04 Intoxicated driver coming in on La. 13 south. 06:13 Subject at Corn and Benoit advised to put light on bike. 06:43 Someone knocking on door in the 600 block of West Ash.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 15 Jordan Scott Arnaud, 29, 100 block of Acadia Street, Eunice. Two bench warrants. Cannon Hughes, 33, 600 block of South 6th Street, Eunice. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Brandon Michael Holden, 24, 200 block of East Dean, Eunice.

Robert "Bob" Amon Morris

Robert “Bob” Amon Morris passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019, at the age of 65. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 1:00 PM at New Hope Fellowship Church in Eunice. Pastor Dennis Gotreaux will officiate.

Marguerite Broussard Pousson

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm Friday, Jan. 11, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for Marguerite Broussard Pousson, 78, who passed away Jan. 9, 2019, in Egan. Fr. Jude Thierry, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will be officiating for the services.