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Chataignier council adopts ordinances giving pay raises

By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette CHATAIGNIER — The Chataignier Village Council adopted ordinances for pay increases and adopted resolutions dealing with a proposed block grant and with millages for 2017 at its monthly meeting Monday night.

Old Glory Relay returning

By Myra Miller Lifestyle Editor The 46th leg of Old Glory Relay runners will be running through Eunice Wednesday on their way to their final destination of Tampa, Florida, for a Veterans Day, Nov. 11, ceremony. The run is a fundraiser for Team Red White Blue, a veteran’s outreach.

March against violence, sexual assault is Tuesday

The annual Take Back the Night March and Vigil is planned at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Eunice Municipal Complex, according to Paula Anderson of the Chat-A-While Social Civic Club. Also participating in the program will be the Landry-Evangeline Sexual Assault Center.

Weather to fuel car, truck show attendance

The Classic Car &Truck Show is returning to the Experience Louisiana Festival on Saturday. Mark Denette, mayor of Basile, is organizing the show. “If we have good weather I think this is going to be big,” he said at the Thursday Eunice Kiwanis Club meeting.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 20 Tyler Lee LaPoint, 20, 700 block of Richard St., Eunice. Second degree battery; criminal trespass; theft. Arrested by Eunice Police Dept. Robert M. Gaudet, 53, 100 block of Nelson Dr., Port Barre. Terrorizing.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 19 Jacob Courville, 23, 200 block of Shelton Manuel Loop, Eunice. Theft by shop lifting. Jeremiah Gallow, 17, 500 block of S. Mallet St., Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 19 05:45 Suspicious person reported. 09:00 Burglary reported at John R. Young. 01:13 Investigation at Holiday Inn. 12:14 Investigation in the 100 block of Hunter.

Southern Review’s autumn issue available

The Southern Review has announced publication of its autumn 2017 issue, which brings together a mix of long-standing contributors, such as National Book Award finalist Bonnie Jo Campbell and Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Philip Schultz, and emerging writers, such as Pakistani story writer Farah Ali...

Man accused of drugging, having sex with girl ends up in jail

A 19-year-old Eunice man is accused of giving an underage girl drugs then having sex with her, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a news release. Gary Lafleur III, 1300 block of Rozas Road, Eunice, was charged with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile on Oct.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 19 Hermandus Eashanski Semien, 24, 4300 block of Lake Fairway Drive, Lake Charles. Possession of firearm by felon; possession/deal firearms obliterated. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.