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DeVillier: ‘Serious’ budget cuts are coming

On the heels of a special session that filled a $304 million state budget hole, Rep. Phillip DeVillier said more cuts are on the horizon when legislators take up the 2017-18 budget. “I’m telling you and the message needs to get out ... we are going to make serious cuts...

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the February 1998 files of The Eunice News. Ericka Bollich, daughter of John and Merline Bollich, was named St. Edmund Student of the Year. The home of Coach and Mrs. Eldon Chachere was damaged when a large tree fell into it.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 23 06:57 Caller from the 900 block of West Peach smell smoke in her house. Fire department notified. 09:16 Elderly woman with dementia wandering around in the 900 block of North 6th.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 23 John Maurice Ardoin, 20, 200 block of Frey Road, Eunice. Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of CDS in a drug-free zone. Joseph O. Pete, 44, 300 block of McArthur Street, Eunice. Bench warrants for Allen Parish.

Honey made in Vermilion Parish wins national award

There is a well known sign in the Vermilion Parish community of Wright that lets you know that if you lived there, you would already be home. After the recent American Beekeeping Federation Conference, Wright is now home to some of the best honey in the nation.

Eagle-watchers flock to Morgan City

Dozens of eager eagle-watchers flocked to Morgan City over the weekend. They wanted to see bald eagles, and they wanted to hear how bald eagles are doing.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 23 Troy Collins, 22, 900 block of East South Street, Opelousas. Failure to register and notify as a sex offender or child predator, special sex offender ID cards required.

After funding hits, Acadia School Board revises budget

Through a item in each of its committees, the Acadia Parish School Board is bracing for funding hits and trying to do so while staying away from the classrooms. There were a few items that took the school board by surprise since adopting the 2016-2017 fiscal year budget, mainly a $2.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 22 05:47 Disturbance at Benoit and Corn. 08:47 Child locked in vehicle at Chevron. 09:36 Theft at Ray’s Bakery. Cellphone. 10:59 Needles found by highway in front of Word Ministries.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 22 Darian Andrea Doucet, 18, 900 block of Walker Road, Sulphur. One way roadways and possession of marijuana. Christopher Joel Coleman, 20, 2000 block of Glenn Haven, DeRidder. Possession of marijuana. Juvenile, 11. Simple battery.