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Sticking with ‘all are welcome’

HARTFORD, Conn. — Driving out of town on Albany Avenue I was struck by the speed with which neighborhoods shifted before my eyes, from the handsomely rebuilt downtown to some of the saddest poverty in urban America.

Mamou Council to shore up budget hit by unexpected expenses

The Mamou Town Council will be voting to amend its 2017 budget and to approve a 2018 budget at its next regular meeting in December. The decision to amend the budget comes following a report by certified public accountant Michael Johnson at Wednesday evening’s regular monthly meeting.

Eunice Food Bank Food Drive scheduled for Dec. 5

The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive is set for 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 5 food bank, 251 W. Park Ave., Eunice. Director Mary Ann Guillory says the Eunice Food Bank is in dire need of everything.

Ethics revisions seem likely

The members of an advisory committee reviewing Louisiana’s ethics laws sound optimistic, some even confident, that significant policy changes will be recommended to the Legislature—maybe even in time for the regular session that begins March 12.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. Nov. 15 06:07 Advised subject in the 300 block of West Bacciochi to put his fire out that he had going in the backyard. 07:25 Abandoned bike in the 500 block of Elm. 07:52 Break-in in the 100 block of Prairie.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Nov. 15 Juan Grmaldo, 32, 300 block of Dulles, Eunice. Money warrant for Eunice City Court. Tobias Guilory, 31, 600 block of Faris Street, Eunice. Five bench warrants for Eunice City Court. Cordero Anderson, 28, 500 block of Lewis Street, Eunice.

News notes

Toys for Tots applications due Nov. 28 The Eunice Fire Department is currently taking applications for Toys for Tots. Applications and rules document can be picked up at main station. Deadline for all applications is Nov. 28.

Lafleur sentenced to life for 2 killings

Phillip Lafleur was sentenced to life in prison for the killing of Akeem Adiddias Ceasar in Eunice and 40 years in a manslaughter plea involving the death of his great uncle Dale Lafleur.

City leaders air budget frustrations

After Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot aired his department’s problem hiring and retaining employees, the mayor and aldermen joined in expressing their frustration with the city’s budget. “We had another one resign today,” the police chief said. “Currently, I’m seven employees short.

Railroad crossing patrol planned today

Beginning at 7:30 a.m. today, Union Pacific railroad crossings in Eunice will be under intense scrutiny, Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. There will be an officer at each intersection and a locomotive will be pass back and forth through the city to trigger safety lights.