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Aldermen OK $100,000 boost in drainage funds

The Eunice Board of Aldermen approved an additional $100,000 in the city budget for drainage work at a special meeting on Monday. The Board had budgeted $50,000 for drainage work this year, Mayor Scott Fontenot said on Tuesday. “We are going to target every ward ...

Shots hit Eunice Police officer’s house

Multiple gunshots struck a Eunice Police officer’s house in the 600 block of Halsey at about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. The officer, who Fontenot declined to identify, was not on duty at the time of the shooting and there were no injuries, he said.

Diocesan schools to reopen

All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lafayette (the civil parishes of Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Acadia, Evangeline, Vermilion and Iberia) will reopen Thursday, with one exception: Maltrait Memorial in Kaplan, which will remain closed until further notice.

Diocesan schools to reopen

All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lafayette (the civil parishes of Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Acadia, Evangeline, Vermilion and Iberia) will reopen Thursday, with one exception: Maltrait Memorial in Kaplan, which will remain closed until further notice.

Richard O. Patin

IOTA~It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Richard O. Patin on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Acadia General Hospital in Crowley at the age of 92. A Requiem Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, September 01, 2017 at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Iota.

St. Landry schools to reopen

St. Landry public schools will resume classes on Thursday. The schools have been closed since Monday due to Tropical Storm Harvey.

Cleco: Heavy rain, wind beginning to impact Cleco's service area

As heavy rain and strong winds begin to impact Cleco’s service territory, Cleco has nearly 100 crews ready to respond to weather related power outages and clear debris that may come into contact with its power lines.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 29 13:00 Wreck at Taco Bell. 14:29 Possible fight on Boudreaux Street behind Canal station. 14:40 Shoplifting at Walmart. 16;26 Kids turning breaker off in the 100 block of Tamaran Loop.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 29 Jessica Morris, 400 block of North Mallet Street, Eunice. Probation violation, bench warrants for St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Misty Ward, 60, 400 block of Cotton Street, Eunice. Theft.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 30 Paula Thomas, 54, 800 block of Hwy. 1252, Carencro. Leased-movable/failure to return. Calvin P. Simoneaux, 57, 200 block of Holly Road, Church Point. Unauthorized entry/business theft.