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Mayoral jobs among election cycle’s hot topics

Statistically speaking, if you’re reading this sentence in September 2018 then you probably live in a Louisiana municipality, which also means you likely reside in or near a village, town or city that’s hosting a mayoral election this fall.

Guys live on Instagram catches cops’ attention

Four guys went live on Instagram Tuesday and showed up on Eunice Police screens and then landed in jail. Lt. Tony Kennedy said police were interviewing someone in the office on a routine day until they learned about the social media posting.

Trail ride to benefit health center

The Eunice Mardi Gras Association has scheduled its fifth annual trail ride to benefit the Eunice Community Health Center. Pat Frey, of the Le Vieux Mardi Gras de Cajuns de Eunice, said at the Aug. 30 Eunice Kiwanis Club meeting, “All the money that is made on the trail ride goes to the clinic.

Eunice Police equipped with anti-overdose drug

Eunice Police are being equipped with naloxone, a drug to reverse opioid overdoses. The drug was obtained through a a $1 million legal settlement between the state and Pfizer. In a news release, state Attorney General Jeff Landry said Eunice Police are to receive 40 vials of naloxone.

Horace Joseph “Bedo” Poullard

EUNICE-Funeral services for Horace Joseph “Bedo” Poullard, 83, will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 7:00 P. M. with the visitation beginning at 3:00 P. M. at New Zion Baptist Church in Eunice. Burial will be in St.

Swizerleen “Swiz” Fontenot Kellar

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Swizerleen “Swiz” Fontenot Kellar announces her death on Monday, September 03, 2018 in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side. She was 90. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 4 06:56 911 call about active home invasion in the 400 block of Cotton. 07:00 Plate stolen in the 800 block of Tate. 07:22 House spray painted in the 200 block of North Cane.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 5 Gano Jecolby Vallier, 28, 300 block of Meyers Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, simple criminal damage less than $1,000 and possession of firearm or carrying a concealed weapon. Juvenile, 15, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 5 Desment Deontay Green, 18, 200 block of Oleander Street, Opelousas. Theft of livestock (five counts). Arrested by Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

Jonas Vigers

EUNICE - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Greater True Light Baptist Church, 341 Anne St., Eunice, for Mr. Jonas Vigers, 31, who passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at his residence in Eunice. Interment will be in Honey Bee Cemetery in Eunice. Rev.