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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.

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.