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Voting at the Eunice Municipal Complex.

Voters cast their ballots at the Eunice Municipal Complex Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Police chief sees possible opening to raise police pay

Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot sees hope in Tuesday’s election results that voters may be inclined to help his department with its pay issue.

Eunice mayor, police chief win big

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot and Police Chief Randy Fontenot won re-election with overwhelming majorities in Tuesday’s election. Scott Fontenot won 82 percent of the vote in defeating challenger Tim Smith. With a 42 percent turnout, the incumbent garnered 2,141 votes to Smith’s 481.

Parish sales tax revenues rose 3.3% in year

Total St. Landry Parish sales tax revenue rose 3.3 percent from October 2017 to October 2018, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. Through October, sales tax revenue totaled $58 million. The September sales tax total also reflected a 3.

Vera Anne Hundley Dischler

Vera Anne Hundley Dischler passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at the age of 86. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at St. Louis Cemetery in Eunice. Bro. Dennis Gotreaux will officiate.

Sheila Herrod DeRouen

Sheila Herrod DeRouen, of Eunice, LA, died November 2, 2018 after a long illness. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, December 17, 2018, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Eunice, LA. She is survived by her son Dr. Karl DeRouen Jr.

Leddie Fontenot

IOTA~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Leddie F. Fontenot announces her passing on Monday, November 05, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette with loving family by her side at the age of 84.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 6 07:36 Maple Avenue beginning to flood. 08:10 Male with beard walking in house and left in the 100 block of Mill Street.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Nov. 15 Rusty Wade Jack, 2900 block of Veterans Memorial Highway, Mamou.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs. Nov. 5 06:21 Disturbance in the 600 block of Bernice. 06:30 Mother in the 200 block of Acadia needs an officer to talk to daughter about going into school. 07:22 Wreck at Bobcat and Maple at stop sign. Hit from behind.