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October election likely a full ballot

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

From governor to parish races, October election will likely be a full ballot Planning to run? Deadline for announcements in The Eunice News is Sept. 11 The October 14 election spans candidates from governor to the parish level.

Parish budget fails to pass

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

A budget for 2023 for St. Landry Parish Government failed to pass at a special meeting Tuesday. Six members voted for the budget and five against after nearly two hours of deliberations, mostly in public hearings.

Staff Report The Tri-Parish workforce rose 1.6% or 1,077 to 68,003 in December compared to December 2021 when the workforce totaled 66,926. The workforce includes those working and looking for a job. The statistics are not seasonally adjusted. St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes all saw workforce increases in December compared to a year ago. December 2022 workforce counts by parish were: — St. Landry, 32,077 up 441 or 1.4% from 31,636 in December 2021. — Acadia, 23,990, up 446 or 1.9% from 23,54

Tri-Parish workforce up 1.6% from a year ago

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The Tri-Parish workforce rose 1.6% or 1,077 to 68,003 in December compared to December 2021 when the workforce totaled 66,926. The workforce includes those working and looking for a job. The statistics are not seasonally adjusted. St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 1 Christopher Terrell McKnight, 41, 5000 block of Windfall Court, Baton Rouge. Bench warrant (5 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Patrick D. Green, Jr., 24, 500 block of S.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 30 Willie Reed, 28, 11000 Hwy. 965, St. Francisville. Probation, violation, hold. January 31 Daniel Tyree Citizen, 19, 1000 block of Kordise Lane, Ville Platte. Bench warrant. Devriane Deshay Picknewy, 32, 1400 block of Athabaska, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 31 02:07 Vehicle in the area of South 9th near Eunice Elementary wrecked into multiple items and is trying to leave. 04:48 Disturbance in the 100 block of West Maple.

Crystal Bell-Edmond

Domestic squabble turns into a shooting

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

An argument between a girlfriend and boyfriend ended with the boyfriend getting shot in the back, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. On Jan. 27, Crystal Bell-Edmond called 911 stating she shot her boyfriend in the back, Guidroz stated.

Curtis Fields Jr.

Sheriff: Man flagged down then shot

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

A man driving a car on Meche Road in the Arnaudville area, who was flagged down by someone in a gray Nissan Sentra, stopped and was shot on Jan. 28, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. When the victim stopped the vehicle, three male subjects exited the Nissan.

Animal Shelter intake closed.

St. Landry Animal Control closes intake for restructuring

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

St. Landry Animal Control is announcing that its intake facilities will be closed to the public temporarily for restructuring purposes. During this time, the shelter will only be accepting emergency calls from the public.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 31 Tyrone Tenill Guidry, 46, 300 block of Cotton Avenue, Eunice. Simple burglary, illegal possession of stolen things. Arrested by Cankton Police.