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VP City Council approves amended and proposed budgets

The 2018 amended budget as well as the 2019 proposed budget for the City of Ville Platte were approved during a special meeting of the city council Thursday. The amended budget that was presented by certified public accountant Dana Quebedeaux showed total revenues in the amount of $11,170,273.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 5 07:11 Caller said a registered sex offender is trying to give his daughter a ride and talk to her. 08:00 Cans stolen out of back of truck at East Vine and Martin Luther King.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. July 5 Joseph Olivier, 39, 300 block of Charmaine Avenue, Eunice. Simple criminal damage to property.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 3 Tony Brasseaux, 52, 200 block of St. John Street, Carencro. No seat belt, no driver’s license, no insurance; possession of schedule II drugs. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 4 Christian Lejeune, 21 1100 block of Landry Lane, Eunice. Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jayme Hoffpauir, 29, 400 block of South 10th Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace and criminal trespass.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 3 04:59 Door kicked in the 400 block of East Dean. 08:09 Tree down on Bacciochi between Prairie and CC Duson. 11:03 Wreck at 5th and Park. 14:25 Lobby complaint about stolen batteries.

News notes

St. Mathilda PoBoy fundraiser set July 11 The St. Mathilda KPC Knights & Ladies Auxiliary will have a PoBoy fundraiser sale from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. July 11 at the Bishop Ceaser Center. A donation of $6 will be accepted.

Julie Caton Mentel

Julie Caton Mentel passed away on Tuesday, July 03, 2018, at the age of 44. Visitation will begin on Friday at 10:00 AM until service time. A rosary will be prayed at 12:00PM by Deacon David Guillory. A Memorial Mas will be held on Friday, July 06, 2018, at St.

Cleco donates over 200 fans to help the elderly stay cool and save money

To help stay cool this summer and reduce energy usage, Cleco partnered with councils on aging and other agencies to donate over 200 fans to the elderly across Louisiana.

Opelousas woman missing for 2 years

The last time anyone has seen Erica Nicole Hunt was on July 4, 2016. She was last seen in Hirsch’s alley behind Ray’s Boudin in Opelousas and has not been seen or heard from since.