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Strings attached to school funding increase

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Administration and Finance Committee Tuesday unanimously moved to recommend an additional $18 million to next year’s state education fund. But there’s a catch. Per Gov.

Early voting for March election starts Saturday

Early voting for the March 25 Muncipal Primary Election will be held Saturday and Monday through March 18, at registrar of voters offices. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registrar offices include: In Acadia Parish, 568 NW Court Circle, Crowley. Contact the registrar’s office at 337-788-8841.

Eunice sales tax revenues down, parish up

Eunice sales tax revenues continued to decline in February after a dramatic rise in January, according to the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. Eunice’s February tax revenue was $382,807, down from $550,155 collected in January — a 30.4 percent decrease.

John "J.L." Lucas Brignac

VILLE PLATTE-It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of John Lucas ''J.L.'' Brignac, 76, announces his passing on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 10, 2017.

William Swarthout

William Donald Swarthout passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at the age of 89. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017, at 10:00 AM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette. Pastors Dennis and Keith Gotreaux will officiate.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 7 09:02 Open manhole cover at La. 13 South and Maple. 09:06 Alternative school student was sent home, but is back and trying to enter class. 10:19 Possible fire at North 2nd and Camelia.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 7 Aaron Sittig, 27, 200 block of Childs Street, Eunice. Possession of stolen items, criminal trespass and criminal damage to property. Juvenile, 13, Eunice. Criminal mischief. Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Remaining after being forbidden.

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs help to solve a rash of burglaries outside Eunice

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating residential and vehicle burglaries in the area of Fournerat Road and Post Drive outside of Eunice that occurred on multiple occasions during February.

Martha Gail Smith Medus

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial for Martha Gail Smith Medus was held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in the St. Landry Catholic Church. Reverend Jerry Mesley conducted the Mass. Mrs.

Preston Watley

EUNICE ~ It is with heavy hearts that the family of Preston Watley announces his passing on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Rapides Regional Medical Center at the age of 84. Preston served his country proudly in the US Army. He enjoyed fishing and was a avid reader.