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Voting site coming to Eunice

An early voting site is planned by October at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court office on the second floor of the Eunice Municipal Complex. The site would be open to any St. Landry Parish voter for early voting.

DeVillier ready to hold the line on spending

When the Louisiana Legislature opens its session Monday, Rep. Phillip DeVillier, District 41, said he is open to any ideas and welcomes others to share “...what can be done to fix our repeated budget problems.” But DeVillier, of Eunice, said he ready to keep a lid on state spending.

Louisiana rice planting gets off to a good start

Louisiana rice farmers have taken advantage of warm weather to plant their 2017 crop exceptionally early. “We had a lot of people that started planting in mid-February,” said Steve Linscombe, director of the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station.

City’s meeting agenda light

The agenda for Tuesday’s Eunice Board of Alderman meeting was light as of a meeting Thursday. Aldermen will be asked to schedule a public hearing on May 9 as part of the process to roll forward property taxes. The 2017 general alimony is to be adjusted from 6.59 to 6.77 mills.

Sales tax report presents mixed picture

Sales tax revenue for Eunice and St. Landry Parish presented a mixed picture at the end of March, according to statistics from the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. Eunice’s collections were off 3.6 percent from January through March compared to the same three months a year ago.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 6 05:18 Remove a subject from residence in the 500 block of East Ash. 07:02 Stolen trash in the 100 block of Gum. 10:17 Trespassing int he 300 block of East Maple.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 6 Michael Dennis Moody, 34, 1300 block of West Dudley Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery (child endanger), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal use of controlled dangerous substance in presence of person under 17.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 7 Ethan Kylle Lanclos, 21, 1000 block of Fils Lane, Breaux Bridge. Domestic abuse battery, simple assault. Joseph Walter Patin Jr., 48, 2900 block of Linwood Loop, Opelousas. Stalking.

Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society to meet

The Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society is to meet beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday for a tour of the Duralde Restored Prairie followed by a tour of the restored prairie at Eunice at 10 a.m. Lunch will be at noon at Rocky’s Restaurant located at 1415 E. Laurel Ave., Eunice.

Acadia Parish School Board to seek property tax renewals

The Acadia Parish School Board’s April meeting agenda was light and dashed through Monday night. With all but one member present – Rev. James Proctor – the board’s unanimous votes of 7-0 approved nine items in its routine items.