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St. Landry Parish School Board mulls building plan

In a rare meeting in Eunice, The St. Landry Parish School Board mulled the future of the school system, particularly its buildings and finances during a session at LSUE. The School Board has called an election on March 24 on two tax proposals. One proposal is a 11.

St. Landry-Evangeline United Way moving its office in January

The St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will be moving its operation from its West Vine Street location to the St. Landry Economic Development facility on I-49 in January. Ginger LeCompte, executive director of St.

Did you know? The risk of suicide rises during holidays

Part 1 of 3 Suicide affects everyone, teens, adults, elderly, and our veterans. There is no single cause for suicide but the risk of suicide often rises during holidays. You could simply help a person by recognizing the warning signs and talking to the person or family member.

Former Ville Platte deputy marshal’s trial date set

VILLE PLATTE — In September, a Jefferson Davis Parish grand jury returned a bill of indictment on former Ville Platte Deputy Marshal Arthur Phillips for promoting prostitution.

LSUE awards 108 degrees during Fall commencement

LSU Eunice awarded 108 degrees during commencement ceremonies in the LSU Eunice Health and Physical Education Building on Friday. Fall commencement includes graduates from the summer and fall semesters. Summa Cum Laude graduates, students who earn a grade-point average of 3.8 to 4.

Werner urges LSUE grads to be engaged in life

LSUE commencement speaker Mary Werner urged graduates to become engaged in life. Werner, a member of the LSU Board of Supervisors, addressed about 100 graduates Friday. at LSU Eunice’s Health and Physical Education Center.

Eunice sales tax revenues up a bit

Sales tax collections in Eunice eked out a slight increase through November compared to the same period in 2016, according to a report from the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 14 08:35 Group of guys blocking traffic at Eisenhower and Dudley. 10:16 Lobby complaint about damage to mail in the 800 block of South Beulah. 10;34 Stolen cell phone in the 1700 block of West Dudley.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 14 Jacob Courville, 24, 200 block of Shelton Manuel Loop, Eunice. Theft of goods. Lisa Garnett, 48, 900 block of Hickory Street, Mamou. Theft. Georgiana Richardson, 51, 900 block of Hickory Street, Mamou. Principal to theft.

Cleco awards ETCFE $5,000 tor tutoring program

Earlier this week, Cleco awarded Empowering the Community for Excellence (STCFE) $5,000 in support of its free tutoring program offered to elementary students in Crowley. “Cleco is a proud supporter of Empowering the Community for Excellence,” said Bill Fontenot, interim Cleco Power CEO.