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Four city properties condemned

Four of seven properties presented to aldermen now face demolition after Tuesday’s meeting. Three of the properties to be demolished are adjudicated to St. Landry Parish and the fourth is adjudicated to the city. Adjudicated properties are those seized for failure to pay taxes.

Riceland Crawfish announces $3M expansion

Riceland Crawfish announced a $3 million expansion project to expand its operations in Eunice.

New mayor plans to run Erath like a business

ERATH — Taylor Mencacci is a businessman, and he plans to run the town of Erath as a business. Mencacci is the new mayor of Erath, beating long-time Erath politician John Earl LeBlanc. LeBlanc had been the mayor for one term but had been an alderman for 20-plus years before.

Wesley Johnson

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley for Mr. Wesley Johnson, 78, who passed away on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley. Interment will be in South Crowley Cemetery.

School, district grades released

The 2017-2018 Louisiana school and district performance scores were released Thursday showing the state, as a whole, maintained a B grade for a second consecutive year despite the toughened standards. While the state’s overall score dropped this year from 86.8 to 76.

APPJ budget: Medic for jail or guards for courthouse

It’s budget time for the Acadia Parish Police Jury and, once again, money’s tight. “We’re having to rob Peter to pay Paul,” said Robert Guidry, vice president, during Tuesday night’s committee meetings. “It’s looking kinda grim in some areas.

Shooting at funeral

A Crowley man was shot twice outside a local church following a funeral on Saturday.

Rose Benoit Morvant

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, for Rose Benoit Morvant, 84, who died at her home in Crowley Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Fr. Brent Smith, associate pastor of St.

Anna Marie Hebert

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church in Egan for Anna Marie Hebert, 75, who passed away on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at 1:16 a.m. at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings surrounded by her loving family. Fr.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 14 07:38 Trespassing in the 300 block of Ulysse. 09:51 Disturbance in the 500 block of Bernice. 10:58 One detained for shoplifting at Walmart. 13:03 Hit and run at Walmart parking lot.