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Jeanne G. Fontenot

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Jeanne G. Fontenot announces her passing on Thursday, December 08, 2016 in the comfort of her home with loving family by her side. She was 86. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St.

Citizens policy count declining

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is announcing the tenth successful round of depopulation for the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens). During the depopulation process Citizens opens up its book of business and transfers policies to the private market.

La. residents reminded to get annual flu vaccine

The Louisiana Department of Health reminds state residents to get their annual flu shot if they have not done so already. An annual flu vaccine is recommended for everyone older than six months who does not have a complicating condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Acadia School Board committee hears reports on transportation, scores

In a much more laid back meeting, the Acadia Parish School Board’s Personnel, Insurance and Curriculum Committee heard reports regarding student transportation, school and district scores and Child Nutrition on Nov. 28.

Move on to bring early voting to Eunice

Early voting for the next election involving Eunice voters may be held in Eunice. Early voting for all of St. Landry Parish now occurs in the registrar of voters office at the courthouse in Opelousas. Eunice Alderman Dale Soileau said Eunice voters don’t want to go to Opelousas.

Parade, concert today

Eight tons of food and other items were collected Tuesday during the 30th annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive. Last year’s annual food drive Eunice Food Bank collected a little over five tons of food items and goods.

Senate, House seats to be decided in Saturday voting

Early voting numbers show interest in Saturday’s election may be lagging behind the November vote, which included the presidential election. Early voting for Saturday election ended Dec. 3 with 174,889 votes cast in the state compared to 531,555 in November.

The left rolls the dice for you

Sometimes life forces us to make decisions, even when we don’t have enough information to know how the decision will turn out. The risks may be even greater when people make decisions for other people.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 7 12:43 Female detained at Walmart for shoplifting. 13:55 Apartment broken into at South Beulah Apartments. 14:06 Disturbance in the 200 block of Benoit.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 7 Ricky Poullard, 55, 100 block of Marshall Lane, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, possession of marijuana, possession of Schedule II crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction of justice (attempted) Deanza R.