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Tax plan aims to rebuild city roads, provide pay raises

City voters may be asked to double their property tax for 15 years and rededicate a sales tax to rebuild city streets and provide pay raises for city employees.  Two items are on the agenda for Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Former chief Dies ordered to pay $20K to Arnauds for defamation

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal has ordered former Eunice Police Chief Ronald Dies to pay $10,000 each to Susan and Robbie Arnaud, owners of Robbie’s Wrecker Service, in a defamation lawsuit.

Senator: Energy industry under siege

Lawsuits against Louisiana oil and gas companies threaten the livelihood of the industry, and area leaders should do everything they can to fight the litigation, State Sen. Bret Allain said. Allain , R-Franklin, was the guest speaker Dec. 5 at the St.

Evangeline Parish hires new school superintendent

The Evangeline Parish School District will be welcoming Darwan Lazard as their new superintendent in January after the school board unanimously voted to hire the Ville Platte native to fill the position on Monday.

Chataignier parade is Sunday

Dorothy Mitchell will serve as grand marshal in the Chataignier Christmas Parade Sunday.

Ville Platte holding its Christmas Parade Sunday

Grant Soileau has had some wild requests in the 25 years he has played Santa in the Ville Platte Christmas Parade. Soileau said, “One little boy wanted a jet. I asked him what he was going to do with the jet since he didn’t know how to fly it.

Army vet walks to raise awareness for PTSD 

Eli Smith, a 36-year-old Army veteran, estimates he will walk about three and half years to each corner of the United States to raise awareness for post traumatic stress disorder.  On Thursday, Smith was in the Eunice City Hall where he spoke about his journey that begin Nov.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 8 10:34 Items stolen from outside freezer in the 300 block of College. 10:38 Caller said house is being broken into across from her residence in the 1900 block of West Ash. 12:45 Shoplifting at Shoe Show.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 8 Tiffany Dawn McGee, 40, 100 block of Bernard Street, Eunice. Warrant for principle to theft. Renee Achee Smith, 26, homeless. Theft by shoplifting. Heather Danielle McKinney, 31, 500 block of 5th Street, Kinder.

Former ag teacher says Guatemala mission encourages self-sufficiency

Want to provide a needy family in Guatemala with a way to provide food and income for their family? Former Church Point and Iota high school agricultural teacher Randy Miller has found a calling in retirement, working on the Animal Project, a part of Mission Housing Ministries.