Eunice moves to preserve City Marshal’s existing authority

The Eunice City Council has introduced an ordinance intended to allow the Ward 6 City Marshal’s Office to continue performing its existing law-enforcement and public-safety duties after changes to state law take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Mayor Scott Fontenot said the council must act if it wants the office to retain its current operational authority. City Marshal Terry Darbonne explained the issue dur…