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Kaplan man pleads to firearm violations

LAFAYETTE — Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that a man from Kaplan pleaded guilty last week to possessing firearms and ammunition. Micah J. Guillot, 33, of Kaplan, pleaded guilty Nov. 2 before U.S.

Sales tax revenues slowed in October

Year-to-date sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish slowed in October compared to September, according to a report from the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. St. Landry Parish collections from January through October were $54,927,360, up 2.

Eunice schools pass the grade

East Elementary School in Eunice achieved the top grade and score in St. Landry Parish in the Louisiana school performance rankings released Tuesday. St. Landry Parish maintained a C in the grades, but dropped from 73.1 to 71.7 in its score. The parish ranked 55th in the state out of 70 districts.

Wildford "Pop" Papillion

Mamou- It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Wilfred ''Pop'' Papillion, 88, announces his passing. Father Billy Massie, pastor of St. Ann's Catholic Church will conduct a Mass of Christina Burial Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church at 10:00 AM.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 8 Kimberly Tant, 48, 400 block of Dinkmoore Road, Alabama. Monetary instrument abuse. Kenion James Guillory, 48, 7800 block of Hwy. 190, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 7 05:05 Keys taken from police unit yesterday and not returned. 09:40 Money stolen at Taco Bell. 12:24 Wreck at Vine and East.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Nov. 7 Nicklos Dupre, 19, 700 block East Vine Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Andy Rider, 35, 1800 block of West Park Avenue, Eunice. Possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, warrants for Eunice City Court.

Maurice Jean "Skip Stewart" Guillory Jr.

EUNICE~Maurice Jean Guillory, Jr "Skip Stewart" passed away peacefully on November 04, 2017 at the age of 78. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home on Sunday, November 12, 2017 from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Maverick James Elkins

EUNICE~Baby Maverick James Elkins passed away on Thursday, November 02, 2017 at Women's and Children Hospital in Lafayette. Maverick was born on November 01, 2017 to Blake and Makayla Elkins of Basile.

Following earlier start, turnout still looks bleak

First the bad news. Secretary of State Tom Schedler said in an interview that he fears turnout could be as low as 10 percent for this month’s runoff elections on Nov. 18. Now for something with more of a positive spin.