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Tax plan headed to January meeting

The Eunice Board of Aldermen announced its intention to introduce two tax proposals at a special meeting on Jan. 17 aimed at improving roads and raising the pay of city workers, include police and firefighters. One resolution would be a new property tax. At a meeting on Dec.

2 plead to armed robberies in Rayne, Eunice, Ville Platte

Two Crowley men pleaded guilty in a case involving armed robberies in Rayne, Eunice and Ville Platte in February and March, according to U.S. District Court documents. Algernon Wilson and Larryl Fisher were indicted by a federal grand jury in June.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 14 06:25 Rock thrown through glass door in the 200 block of Mamie. 09:04 Threaten and subjects had weapon last night at apartment in the 300 block of South Martin Luther King.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 14 David Darby, 23, 1500 West Peach Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Michael Ray Thomas, 29, 400 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 5 Erin LeeAnn Garcia, 19, 200 block of Wallace Road, Carencro.

News notes

EHS senior project Toy Drive underway Eunice High School seniors Cameron Fontenot and Taneisha Chavis are collecting toys for a Toy Drive through Dec. 20. All toys can be brought by Eunice High School. Gift certificates available to E.Players’ Need a Christmas gift idea?

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 13 09:24 Wreck in front of Turner’s Conoco. No injuries or road blockage. 13:03 Woman said another woman hit her an refused to give her medicine in the 1400 block of West Vine.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 13 Juvenile 14, Ville Platte. Theft of goods (shoplifting). Juvenile 14, Mamou. Theft of goods (shoplifting). Jeremy Allen Loga, 17, 1600 block of Red Lick Road, Ville Platte. Theft of goods (shoplifting).

Joyce Benson

Joyce Howze Benson passed away on Saturday , December 10, 2016, at the age of 74. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery #2 in Breaux Bridge, La.

Joyce Franques

Church Point, LA Funeral Services was held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point, LA for Joyce Franques, 86, the former Mary Joyce Benoit. Mrs.