Timothy Smith had a change of heart after qualifying last Friday to run for mayor, and on Monday morning formally withdrew from the Nov. 4 primary election.
His decision leaves Mayor Rusty Moody unopposed for a second four-year term.
Two Eunice City Council members and a School Board member representing part of the city are unopposed in the Nov. 4 primary election.
Three days of qualifying in the the St. Landry Clerk of Court’s office ended at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
From files of The Eunice News:
August 1972
A large crowd attended a meeting to discuss ways to keep Acadia Baptist Academy open. The Louisiana Baptist Convention is discussing possible closure of the school near Richard.
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A woman alerted police this week that she had received a call threatening the life of her son, who she said was missing.
According to records, she said the caller demanded $500 and said if he didn’t get it, he would kill the son.
The St. Landry Parish Council has created a series of hoops through which anyone wishing to open a mental health center, general hospital, nursing home, halfway house, detox center, forensic facility and such will have to jump in order to be licensed to operate.
