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Devillier states his sales tax limit

The third special session of the Legislature is to begin Monday and state Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, said his limit to a sales tax increase is 0.3 percent. Gov. John Bel Edwards is asking legislators to pass a half-cent sales tax.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 14 07:05 Dog barked all night in the 500 block of Sharron Street. 07:12 Abandoned car at McDonald’s. 11:41 Wreck at Valero. 12:50 Red SUV reportedly hit female on 12th Street by Babineaux Concrete.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 14 Shamie Renee Menard, 26, 300 block of North Montgomery, Kaplan. Probation violation. Donald Thibodeaux, 49, 200 block of North St. Joseph, Eunice. Criminal trespass and simple criminal damage to property. Kendall J.

Crime Stoppers seeks informtion about theft in Eunice

St. Landry Crime Stoppers and Officer Austin Doucet of the Eunice Police Department are asking for help in locating the suspect involved in a theft. On May 7, officers responded to a theft complaint on the 100 block of South 5th Street in Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 13 07:18 Fighting in the 100 block of Armide. 08:16 Tree down in the 300 block of Sittig on the railroad. 08:17 Break-in in the 400 block of Aymond.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 13 Lashonda Malveaux, 36, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Summons for disturbing the peace. Rudolph Andrus, 31, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Summons for disturbing the peace.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 14 Michael Guidry, 75, 500 block of South Cunningham Street, Rayne. Molestation of a juvenile; contribution to the delinquency of juvenile. Arrested by St. Landry Sheriff’s Office.

Tammie Kay Fruge

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Tammie Kay Fruge announces her passing on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 56.

News notes

Satellite Club set BBQ sale June 23 The Satellite Club Inc. annual Young Man with Character will have a barbecue fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23 at Southeast Neighborhood Center, 101 City St., Eunice.

Children’s play running at Eunice Players’ Theatre

“Romeo and Winifred”, a tragical comedy in two and a half acts, written by Charlie Lovett, opened Wednesday at Eunice Players’ Theatre, and continues through June 17.