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Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 13 01:07 Neighbor said it sounds like someone was breaking into a residence in the 500 block of Fuselier. 01:43 Open door at Eunice Elementary building. 01:56 Suspicious person at U.S. 190 and 2nd Street.

News notes

LSUE French Table meet Fridays The LSUE French Table will be from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Fridays at LSUE Continuing Ed Building, Room 117, next to baseball field. On Friday, a topic of discussion will be superstitions from long ago. On Nov.

Collene H. Stockwell

BASILE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Collene H. Stockwell announces her passing on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Mercy Regional Hospital in Ville Platte with her loving family by her side. She was 78.

Joseph Elton Thibodeaux

Joseph Elton Thibodeaux passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, at the age of 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at 1:30 PM. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church A burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Fr. Mathew Hebert will officiate.

Survey finds small business optimism fell in September

The National Federation of Independent Business Index of Small Business Optimism tumbled in September from 105.3 to 103 led by a steep drop in sales expectations, not just in hurricane-affected states, but across the country.

St. Landry EMS appealing Acadia Jury decision denying it a permit

St. Landry EMS apparently is not taking no for answer when it comes to seeking a permit to operate in Acadia Parish. The Opelousas-based ground ambulance service was denied permission to conduct business in Acadia by a 4-3 vote at the Sept. 12 meeting of the Acadia Parish Police Jury.

Eunice students are among AP scholars

Six Eunice High School students are 23 St. Landry Parish students recognized at the October School Board meeting for scoring 3 or higher on Advanced Placement tests during the 2016-17 school year.

GOP Senate leader says more budget woes are ahead

State Sen. Bret Allain, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, sees more budget problems ahead. And he hopes Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards will continue working with the Legislature to solve Louisiana’s budget problems.

Acadia Parish jurors reject Rice Arena pay raises

By a 5-3 vote, the Acadia Parish Police Jury overruled a recommendation by the parish Rice Arena Board to grant a substantial pay raise to two employees at the Crowley-based Rice Arena. In a letter to the jury dated Sept.

Election results

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