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Patterson officer still employed after DWI arrest

A Patterson police officer, who was arrested on a DWI charge earlier this month in Franklin, is still employed with the police department, according to the Patterson mayor. Clyde Phillips, 60, of Mechanic Street in Franklin, was arrested Dec. 1 on charges of DWI and improper lane usage by a St.

Abbeville Council backing local shrimp industry

Local elected officials recognize the importance of the Vermilion Parish shrimping industry and are hoping that some of the nation’s top elected officials will see that, too. The Abbeville City Council voted Tuesday night to adopt a request the Louisiana Congressional delegation and the U.S.

Vermilion Parish School Board only down 1.6 percent in sales tax revenue from last year

Five months into the fiscal year, the Vermilion Parish School District sales tax collection is holding steady, according to school district’s CFO Phil Sellers. The school district is showing a 1.6 percent decline in sales tax revenue compared to this time last year.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the December 2008 files of The Eunice News. Central Middle School Principal Horace Pickney, 61, was retiring after 35 years in education. LSUE was bracing for budget cuts as as $341 million shortfall for current was announced by the Revenue Estimating Conference.

Hospital appointment business clears Council

The St. Landry Parish Council approved advertising three appointments to Eunice’s St. Landry Hospital District 1 Board. Action to fill the seats on the six-member came after Newton “Chip” Thibodeaux, hospital Board chairman, spoke to the Council at a meeting Wednesday in Opelousas.

Dear Santa, Dear Jesus ...

The Eunice News annually invites elementary school students to write their Christmas wishes. The wishes submitted to The Eunice News are in a special section today. At St. Edmund, the wishes are “Dear Jesus” and at the public schools “Dear Santa.

Male, 23, killed during Christmas party melee

A 23-year-old male was shot dead in an early Saturday morning shooting during a Christmas party at the Southeast Community Center, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. Police were called to the scene about 1:20 a.m.

City judges, marshals spared 15% budget cut from :Parish Council

Eunice and Opelousas city judge and marshal operating budgets narrowly escaped a 15 percent reduction from the St. Landry Parish Council.

Louisiana sugarcane crop poised to break record

It looks as if Louisiana’s sugarcane grinding season is going to be an extended one. But there is a good reason for the late finish—an exceptional sugarcane crop. Most years, the majority of mills complete grinding by the end of December.

Retiring deputy honored at St. Landry Parish Council meeting

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Deputy David LeJeune was honored with a plaque of appreciation at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting in Opelousas. LeJeune said he has worked 40 years in law enforcement. The deputy provided security at Parish Council meetings.