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Kurt Guidry to lead LSU AgCenter in Southwest Region

Kurt Guidry, a professor in the LSU AgCenter Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, has been named regional director for the LSU AgCenter Southwest Region. Guidry’s appointment is effective Oct. 1. He will replace Steve Linscombe, who will retire on Sept.

Parish sales tax collections ahead of last year

Sales tax collections in Eunice are gradually reaching the 2016 level. In a report from the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division, sales tax collections in Eunice from January through August were $3,533,815, down 0.4 percent or $15,125 from the same period in 2016.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 8 Troy Angelle, 47, 100 block of Walter Drive, Carencro. Two counts of domestic abuse battery. Patricia Etienne, 52, 600 block of MLK Street, Opelousas. Simple arson. Arrested by State Fire Marshal.

Francis Frank Jr.

Visitation for Francis Frank, Jr. will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Bishop Ceasar Center in Eunice, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am with a Rosary being prayed at 10:00 am. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am at St. Mathilda Catholic Church in Eunice with interment following in the St.

Dorothy Granger Ardoin

DOROTHY GRANGER ARDOIN FEBRUARY 26, 1932~SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 BASILE — It is with great sadness that the family of Dorothy Granger Ardoin announces her passing on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at Lakeview Manor in New Roads at the age of 85.

Frederick Olivier

A Memorial Service was celebrated Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 3:00 pm at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette for Frederick Olivier, 74, who passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family in Lafayette.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 6 00:43 Fire at 200 North CC Duson. Empty lot. 00:46 Winner’s Flooring also on fire at 201 North CC Duson. 01:12 Transformers blew. Clicked power off and on. 01:20 Mamou Fire Department en route.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Sept. 7 Devonne T. Sias, 21, 100 block of Shelton Manuel Loop, Eunice. Three bench warrants.

TRIAD meets in Eunice

The quarterly TRIAD meeting was held Wednesday in Eunice at the VFW Hall. Seniors gathered to hear guest speakers, visit health booth vendors, listen to live music, play bingo, win door prizes and enjoy a free noon luncheon.

Appeal filed in former Pig Stand owner lawsuit

The next step to be taken in Barry Giglio’s lawsuit against the Louisiana State Police and Dwayne and Mindy Venable depends on the Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.