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Parish-owned properties in focus

By Harlan Kirgan Editor Tax-delinquent properties that end up owned by the parish may be on the agenda at a St. Landry Parish Council committee meeting on Jan. 2.

Parish Council budgets 5% pay increase

The St. Landry Parish Council 2020 budget includes a 5% pay raise for its employees — the first in 10 to 15 years, according to budget information handed out at a special meeting Thursday.

Who won those Christmas hams?

Twenty-four hams given away in The Eunice News Christmas Ham contest. Winners pick up a voucher at The Eunice News and redeem their ham from Champagnes. The deadline to redeem hams is Jan. 4.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 19 07:08 Break-in in the 700 block of Harold. 08:38 Wreck at McDonald’s. 10:48 Damage to property at Guillory Oil, 101 E. Maple. 11:35 Break-in at Rocky’s, 1415 E. Laurel. 12:08 Wreck at U.S.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 19 Cheryl A. Gallow, 55, 1300 block of West Vine Street, Eunice. Theft and resisting an officer with force or violence. Matthew Allen Wilkinson, 30, 1000 block of West Oak, Eunice. Two bench warrants.

Ville Platte man cited for over the limit of deer

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Ville Platte man for alleged deer hunting violations on Dec. 15 in St. Landry Parish. Agents cited David P. Landry, 27, for taking over the daily bag limit of deer and intentional concealment of wildlife.

State Fire Marshal offers purchase, use tips as fireworks retail sales for the New Year holiday begin

As another fireworks sales season begins, the State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages all Louisiana residents to not only be safe when using fireworks, but knowledgeable when buying them.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 18 04:34 Gas smell in the 500 block of East Vine. 05:29 Rims and tires stolen from vehicle in the 700 block of Miller. 06:33 Someone pulled on door of vehicle in the 1400 block of Lawrence.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 17 James Curtis Zeno, 52, 600 block of B Kellogg Avenue, Lake Arthur. Possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drug (amphetamine/methamphetamine), possession Schedule !

Eunice school success story explained

Eunice High School is the first non-select high school in St. Landry Parish to earn an A grade in the state’s school performance scores. On Tuesday, Principal Mitchell Fontenot explained to the School Board’s Academic Committee how the school achieved the score.