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National Park Service’s Hatten named deputy southeast regional director

National Park Service Southeast Regional Director Stan Austin announced the selection of Lance Hatten as deputy regional director of the Southeast Region, headquartered in Atlanta. Hatten has been acting in the position since November 2017 and will assume the role permanently on March 18.

New Orleans distillery uses Avoyelles yams for its vodka

Sweet potatoes have been a part of Avoyelles Parish for generations. No gumbo, Thanksgiving, Christmas or family get-together is complete without at least one sweet potato side dish — candied with marshmallows, baked with cinnamon, cooked as a pie or cut up as French fries.

DeVillier: Constitutional convention may unlock budget solution

A constitutional convention is the only way for the state to fix its fiscal problems for the long-term, Rep. Phillip DeVillier said. “We have to redirect how we spend money. We have to unlock all of these funds,” he said at the March 7 Eunice Rotary Club meeting.

Eunice sales tax revenue is up

Eunice sales tax revenues rose in the first two months of the year while collections in Opelousas and for the whole of St. Landry Parish declined, according to statistics from the St. Landry Parish School Board. Sales Tax Division. Eunice had revenues of $956,270 for January and February, up 2.

Fire on North 11th Street

Eunice firefighters responded to a fire at a mobile home at 230 North 11th St. at 11:37 a.m. Tuesday, according to Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. There were no injuries, but two dogs died in the mobile home.

Felix Louis "Cooney" Johnson

EUNICE~Felix Louis Johnson "Cooney" age 86 passed away peacefully on Monday March 13, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes surrounded by his family and friends. He was a loving husband, devoted father and fun grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Rita L.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 13 07:17 Walk through requested in the 100 block of Pearl. 11:12 Elderly woman passing out at McDonald’s. 11:15 Wreck McDonald’s. 11:37 Fire at 230 North 11th St. 14:19 Shoplifting at Dollar General 2420 W.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. March 13 Anthony Mora, 32, no address. Theft and resisting an officer.

Harold Kent Andrus

Harold Kent Andrus passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at the age of 63. A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. Harold is survived by one brother, Mitchel Andrus, two sisters; Gwen Waller and Lisa Braley.

Edwards' priorities for session include raising minimum wage, equal pay, combatting sexual harassment

Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday listed raising the minimum wage, enforcing equal pay for women and combating sexual harassment as some of his top priorities for the regular legislative session.