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Seniors camp with a mission

The Acadian Baptist Center, near Richard, has served as host for Campers on Mission for the past 25 years. Each year, normally in October, the Acadian Baptist Center grounds has many volunteers from all parts of Louisiana pull up in RVs and campers and stay for one week to work.

School employees getting a Christmas bonus

Following a patriotic program to honor veterans serving in the St. Landry Parish school system, the School Board added to the festivities by approving a Christmas bonus for its employees. Full-time employees will receive a $1,000 bonus and substitutes will get $250 in December.

Will the parish be able to save $300,000 next year?

A year ago St. Landry Parish Government faced ending the year with a $670,000 deficit in its general fund. Fast forward to the Nov. 1 Administrative-Finance Committee and Amanda Cain, finance director, declared she wants to save $300,000 in a contingency fund in 2018.

School Board calls tax election

Without comment, the St. Landry Parish School Board voted unanimously to place two tax propositions on the March 24 ballot at its meeting Thursday at the Opelousas Civic Center. There will be an 11.4-mill, 10-year property tax proposal to raise $7 million annually to fund pay raises.

Dorothy Mouton Goudeau

The family of Dorothy Mouton Goudeau, age 87, is greatly saddened to report her death on Thursday November 2, 2017. She died peacefully at home with her family present. Dot, as she was affectionately known, was quite a lady. All important to her were her God, her family and her friends.

Lewis C. Lotz

EUNICE~It's with great sadness that the family of Lewis C. Lotz announces his passing on Thursday, November 02, 2017 at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice at the age of 76. At the family’s request there will be no visitation or service.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs. Nov. 2 06:53 Peeping tom in the 600 block of West Park. 09:12 Assistance needed at the alternative school about someone not wanting to leave. 10:04 Theft from an apartment at the Sunrise Apartments.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Nov. 2 Monica Andrus, 35, 200 block of East Street, Mamou. Bench warrants. Kelly Alfred, 29, 1200 block of La. 13 North, Eunice. Probation violation. Dawn Blanchard, 39, 500 block of Harold Street, Eunice. Theft of goods.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 3 Reginald Eliot Tatum, 56, 600 block of South Street, Opelousas. Malfeasance in office; four counts of injuring public records; four counts of filing false public records; theft; five counts of forgery. Karen A.

Loretta "LoLo" Verrette

Mamou- Funeral Services will be held at a 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial for Loretta ''LoLo'' Verrette, 83, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Mamou on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Loretta passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Savoy Medical Center in Mamou, La.