June sales tax revenues in St. Landry Parish and Eunice are at best flat and mostly down in month-to-month and year-to-date comparisons.
The sales tax numbers are from a report by the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division.
Rep. Phillip DeVillier
Freshman state Rep. Phillip DeVillier said there is a connection between his voting record and Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of Eunice projects.
Black mold problems at the Liberty Theater were worse than initially thought, Eunice Mayor Scott Fonenot said.
In May the historic theater was closed for repairs to leaks in the roof and to stop moisture problems.
Justin DiCharia
A year ago, I would have told you higher education and TOPS scholarships should be fully funded at all costs — raise taxes, cut other programs, sweep other state agency monies, rob banks, launder money. Just do it.
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot installs a GPS device on a city truck Thursday morning. Fontenot expects the devices will save the city money and make employees more accountable. Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
By Monday Eunice city vehicles in the street, wastewater and gas departments will be equipped with GPS devices, Mayor Scott Fontenot said.
Fontenot was busy Thursday helping Todd Smith, a mechanic at the City Barn, install the GPS devices in vehicles.
