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Early voting in Eunice said to be a success

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday for an election that includes a race for the next state treasurer to fill the unexpired term of John Kennedy, recently elected to the U.S. Senate. Voters also will decide on three state constitutional amendments.

House members studying budget gap fix

By Jeremy Alford & Sarah Gamard LaPolitics.com Louisiana’s current crop of state representatives can’t go anywhere these days without hearing about the dreaded “fiscal cliff,” which is code for the more than $1 billion budget deficit slated for next fiscal year.

Mildred Richard Hebert

Mildred Richard Hebert passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at the age of 80. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017, at 1:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 11 Naomi Mclendon, 30, 300 block of Shady Acres Loop. Eunice. Theft. Cheryl Gallow, 53, 1300 block of W. Vine. Eunice.. Theft. James Frank, 35, 1100 block of S. Hillman St., Basile. Second degree battery.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 11 05:25 Removal of subject, verbal. 07:47 Subject called and advised that he witnessed a male with his daughter on top of his shoulder riding a bike, and appears to be unsafe.

News notes

ABC celebrates Centennial Saturday Acadian Baptist Center, will host its Centennial Celebration on Saturday honoring 100 years of ministry. Acadia Baptist Academy opened its doors in 1917 with the goal of offering Christian education to local and boarding students.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 10 09:17 Subject in the 400 block of Corn wants to make a statement about stolen air conditioner. 09:54 Lobby complaint about stolen passport. 10:46 Disturbance in the 100 block of Armide.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 10 Coby J. Gaspard, 38, 300 bock of Magnolia Street, Crowley. Theft and entering after being forbidden. Lukey Ledet, 31,North 5th Street, Eunice.

Howard ‘Black’ Blanchard

Breaux Bridge – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at 12 noon, at St. Bernard Catholic Church for Howard “Black” Blanchard, 76, who passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 8 a.m.

Wilbert Degeyter

Breaux Bridge – A Funeral Service was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 9, 2017, at St. Bernard Catholic Church for Wilbert Degeyter, 87, who passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Lafayette General Medical Center. Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m.