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Sign honors the 28 mayors of Basile

In 108 years of incorporation, Basile has had 28 mayors. Most were elected by a vote of the people. A few were appointed by a vote of the town council to serve out unexpired terms. Notably, four of the mayors served more than one nonconsecutive term.

BESE member stresses kindergarten preparation

Holly Boffy, recently re-elected to her third term as a member of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education lauded the Acadia Parish education system when she addressed community leaders here Friday.

Eunice Food Bank Food Drive collects 3.5 tons of food items

The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive was held Tuesday. Many families, clubs and organizations, churches, schools, businesses, were generous during this year’s drive.

Audit finds city in good fiscal shape

“The city is in good shape,” auditor Shirley Vigé Jr. said at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen’s meeting. “You have $5.8 million in cash, so you are not struggling like some of my other ones are,” he said.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 10 12:59 Shoplifting at Walmart. 13:30 Counterfeit money at Dollar Store, 1200 W. Laurel Ave. 16:02 Wreck at Peach and Rodney. No injuries.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 10 Corrina Anne Fontenot, 48, 1300 block of Milton Road, Basile. Bond revoked. Nikolai Small, 22, LSUE Campus Drive, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000. Momoh Sesay, 19, LSUE Campus Drive, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 10 Dionel H. Williams, 34, 600 block of East 13th Street, Crowley. Bench warrant (2 counts), off bond (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dewayne F. Poullard, 23, 400 block of St.

Man linked to body found in gully faces second-degree murder charge

A 23-year-old Opelousas man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the body found in a gully on Acadiana Road in Opelousas, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Dewayne F. Poullard, of the 400 block of St.

Louisiana Department of Health and Walmart collaborate to offer free screenings for hepatitis C

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced a new collaboration with Walmart to advance the state’s goal of eliminating hepatitis C in Louisiana by 2024.

Goldman Thibodeaux receives museum honor

Creole musician Goldman Thibodeaux of Lawtell is the latest inductee into the Order of Living Legends in the Acadian Museum, located in Erath. Thibodeaux will be inducted in a special ceremony during the Zydeco Capital Jam, set for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St.