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Vermilion Parish School Board wants to buy two acres of land in Maurice

MAURICE — The Vermilion Parish School Board’s Properties’ Committee agreed to purchase two acres of land next to Cecil Picard Elementary in Maurice.

EPSB member arrested

An Evangeline Parish School Board member was arrested this past weekend on drug charges inSulphur.

Sheriff: Woman says she was raped, but it was chatter that led to man’s death

An Opelousas woman said it was rape that caused her to kill a man, but it was discovered that she beat a man to death claiming he chattered too much, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said in a news release.

LSU survey finds Louisianans don’t trust state government

A survey released Thursday by Louisiana State University’s Public Policy Research Lab reveals that many Louisianans are disillusioned with state government. Results of the 2018 Louisiana Survey show that overall, most citizens have little confidence in Gov.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 14 05:40 Loud music in the 100 block of Prairie. 08:33 Lobby complaint about harassing. 09:00 Wreck on the LSUE parking lot. 09:13 Loud music in the 200 block of Child.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 14 Dustin Johnson, 31, 100 block of East Ardoin, Eunice. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule 1 drug 28 grams or more, introduction to contraband in a penal facility and possession of marijuana 14 grams.

News notes

Baseball, softball registration continues The Eunice Rec Baseball & Softball Registration continues through March 20. Registration is onlineeunicerec.com, or in the office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 461 Sittig Road, Eunice. A coaches meeting will be held at 6 p.m.

Early voting in Eunice returns

Early voting for the March 24 election returns today through Saturday at the Eunice City Hall. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting also will be held at the St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Office Monday through Saturday. As of Tuesday, 813 early votes had been cast in St. Landry Parish.

As political season nears, mayor outlines city’s sign law

Advertising, including political signs, are prohibited on public property, Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said at Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Aldermen. “I just want to remind everybody as elections are coming up,” he said.

CPA: Planning key for businesses to navigate new tax law

By Zachary Fitzgerald zfitzgerald@daily-review.com The recent federal tax code overhaul affects many taxpayers, but changes for businesses are particularly complex and will take planning to minimize tax payments under the new law, according to an area accountant.