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Landrieu considering his future

With roughly six months remaining in his term, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said in a recent interview that he hasn’t decided whether he’ll endorse a candidate in the race to replace him and that he doesn’t have any post-election plans. “I don’t know where I’m going to go,” he said.

Festival ‘did well’

The third annual Experience Louisiana Festival opened Saturday after a rainy Friday that turned parts of the LSUE campus into wet messes. And the wind blew Saturday with a bit of chill as temperatures struggled to get out of the 40s.

Christmas bonus up in the air

St. Landry Parish School Board members will have a chance to resolve a disagreement about how much of a Christmas bonus to give to school employees. The School Board is scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. today the Opelousas Civic Center on Creswell Lane. The discord arose in the Board’s Oct.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 1 05:19 Male said his brother is trying to hit with a 2 by 4 in the 300 block of South Aymond. 07:36 Break-in last night and has it on camera in the 100 block of University Place.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Nov. 1 Ronald Adam McGee, 32, 2000 block of West Dudley Street. Eunice. Money warrant. Steven D. Savoy, 29, 1400 block of 2nd Street, Elton. Illegal possession of stolen things.

News notes

Concealed handgun classes offered Non-profit classes for a concealed handgun permit are scheduled Nov. 11 and Dec. 9 at the Masonic Lodge, 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice, according to an announcement from Maj. Eddie Thibodeaux of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Donald Leroy "D.J." Johnson

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Donald L. "D.J." Johnson announces his passing on Monday, October 30, 2017 in his home at the age of 49. A visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice on Friday, November 03, 2017 from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm. A proud veteran, D.J.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 31 04:50 Female at Eunice Superette alway asking for money between 3 and 5 a.m. 07:25 Neighbor is hearing a woman scream for help getting out of her house in the 1000 block of West Park.

Eunice Police arrests

Arrests Jacqueline Bergeron, 26, 500 block of Bernice Street, Eunice. Theft. Brandon Boone, 32, 500 block of North 8th Street, Eunice. Theft of goods. Hartman Charles Edward Joseph, 31, 2000 block of Brenda Street, Lake Charles. Theft and resisting an officer.

Agnes Johnson Fontenot

BASILE~It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Agnes Johnson Fontenot announces her passing on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in the comfort of her home at the age of 88. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Thursday, November 02, 2017 at St.