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Tips sought for Iota burglary

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs the public’s help to solve a cold case. Iota Police are investigating a residential burglary which occurred sometime from Dec. 2 to 9 in the 600 block of South 5th Street in Iota.

Scalise becoming GOP’s official rainmaker

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been breaking Capitol Hill fundraising records this election cycle and filling his war chest at a rate that most candidates can only dream of. According to the whip’s re-election campaign, Scalise has raised more than $15 million this cycle, bringing in $4.

Early voting

This is the first significant election where early voting is occurring in Eunice and the results are encouraging, according to Cheryl Milburn, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters. “I know since I’ve been registrar we never had that many people in one day,” she said.

School discipline discussed

St. Landry Parish School Board members focused on discipline in schools and on buses at a meeting in Opelousas on Monday. On the heels of that discussion by the Board’s Executive Committee session, Maj. Eddie Thibodeaux, spokesman for St.

Site in parish certified

A 45.77-acre site along I-49 has been certified under the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Certified Sites program. The site certification was announced by St. Landry Parish Economic Development and One Acadiana.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 24 Brinley Randell, 58, 300 block of Castille Street, Sunset.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs. Oct. 23 08:07 Disturbance in the 100 block of Fruge. 08:50 Wreck in the 100 block of West Maple. 09:55 Abandoned bike in the 500 block of Sharon. 11:46 Fire alarm in the 600 bock of of Nimitz.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is a arrest by Eunice Police. Oct. 23 Harris James Kratzer, 37, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000.

Sister Isidora Bollich

Sister Edna Agnes (Isidora) Bollich, MMS, died on October 17, 2018 in Philadelphia. She was 95 years old. Early on in life, Sister Isidora was known for her vibrant personality, and for her deep love for her family and home community.

Albert "A.V" Vernon Coker Sr.

Eunice- it is with heavy hearts that the family of Albert Coker announce his passing on Monday, October 22, 2018 in the comfort of his daughter’s residence, Sandy and Jimmy Ware. He was 81 years of age. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 2:00 PM at St.