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Deputies graduate from academy

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the graduation of three more sheriff’s deputies from the St. Martin Sheriff’s Basic Training Academy. The police academy is 15 weeks of classes that instruct officers throughout the Acadiana area.

Downtown mural coming to life

The mural on Walnut Street came to life with colors, but is not finished. Artist Hannah Gumbo said the mural is to be completed by the end of the month. The mural is funded through a $5,000 grant from the Acadiana Center for Arts ArtSpark program and Lafayette Economic Development.

Early voting begins Saturday

Early voting for the Dec. 8 election begins at Saturday at the Eunice Municipal Complex, 301 South 2nd St. Cheryl Milburn, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters, said early voting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Dec. 1 except for Sunday.

Developers promise billions for development; details scarce

By Ben Myers bmyers@theadvocate.com (Nov.

William “Billy” Louis Picou

Born September 15, 1946, a native of Franklin, Louisiana and a lifelong resident of Patterson, Louisiana, passed away peacefully November 11, 2018 (Veterans Day), surrounded by family in McKinney, Texas, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

MAMOU — The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office reported the arrest of a Mamou man for setting a fire that led to his family’s home being damaged. Tyler Byrd, 29, was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on Nov. 18, on one count of simple arson, accor

By Elizabeth West Ville Platte Gazette Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue reported the arrest of Evangeline Parish Police Juror Bryan K. Vidrine after he allegedly shot toward a vehicle of possible burglars. In a news release the chief, it stated at 5:45 a.m. Nov.

Mamou man charged with simple arson

MAMOU — The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office reported the arrest of a Mamou man for setting a fire that led to his family’s home being damaged. Tyler Byrd, 29, was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on Nov.

Eunice News Thanksgiving turkey winners

The 22 winners in the Eunice News Thanksgiving Turkey contest are listed below. The deadline to redeem turkeys is Nov. 30 at Champagnes. Turkey vouchers can be picked up from The Eunice News Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Average Thanksgiving meal cost down for third year

By Tobie Blanchard tblanchard@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — Many Americans look forward to the Thanksgiving holiday but are afraid of what the annual feast may cost. LSU AgCenter nutrition agent Claire Zak said fear no more because the cost of Thanksgiving dinner has gone down again this year.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Nov. 20 Troy David Courville, 37, 1000 block of Pete Guidry Rd., St. Martinville. Warrant. Shawnica Saucier, 25, 800 block of 4th St., Eunice. Driver’s license suspension. Landon Cole Babineaux, 21, Homeless, Eunice. Bench warrant.