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Special needs disaster information session planned here

A program to educate people on how to help those with special needs in disaster is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Northwest Community Center, 501 Samuel Drive, Eunice. St.

Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers needs help to solve a burglary

The Crowley Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary that occurred at about 11:30 p.m. June 18. The victim’s purse was stolen and a credit card was used at Burger King in Lafayette. A suspect is described as a black male with dreads and a beard.

Making candy at Prairie Acadian Cultural Center

Addie Huval, 12, is a camp participant at Camp Bonjour held this week at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Prairie Acadian Cultural Center. On Monday, campers made boule rouge candy. Huval made her candy with chocolate. Turn to Page 6 for more camp photos.

The Eunice News wins several state press awards

The Eunice News won three first-place awards in the Louisiana Press Association Better Newspaper Competition for 2016. The awards were presented Saturday during the Mississippi Press Association/Louisiana Press Association Joint Convention in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Aldermen vote to condemn 2 properties

Eunice aldermen voted Tuesday to condemn two properties and gave a reprieve to others until their August meeting. A house damaged by fire last year at 1050 Faris Ave. has been condemned, which means the city may eventually demolish it.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 13 Rusty Ray Williams, 27, 800 block of Main Street, Arnaudville. Two counts of domestic abuse battery. Robert Levier Jr., 32, 100 block of LaLu Lane, Washington. Theft, criminal trespass.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 12 10:25 Mailbox knocked down in the 400 block of Liberty. 11:01 Domestic dispute on Tamaron Loop. 12:02 Phone stolen out of truck in the 2300 block of West Laurel.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. July 12 Nicklos Dupre, 19, 400 block of Charles Street, Eunice. Theft.

News notes

Basketball tournament to feature police, pastors Leaders Building Leaders Basketball Tournament will feature Eunice pastors and police officers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at New Zion Baptist Church’s Dr. J.G. Frank Building, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

Sales tax collections mostly on the upswing

Sales tax collections in Eunice and St. Landry Parish were, with one exception, on the upswing in June, according to statistics from the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. In Eunice, June collections were $431,498, up 4.6 percent from June 2016’s $412,680.