Did you know? Handling of domestic violence, mandatory reporting

State law (R.S.46:2141) mandates that whenever a law enforcement officer investigates an allegation of domestic abuse, whether or not an arrest is made, the officer shall make a written report of the alleged incident, including a statement of the complainant and the disposition of the case.

Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler at the New Orleans Museum of Art unveiling the new “I voted” stickers featuring art by the late George Rodrigue. Schedler says voters have no reason to fear a “rigged election,” as predicted by GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. Photo by Nicholas Chrastil.

Secretary of State Schedler says voters don't have to worry about voter fraud in Louisiana

Louisiana’s chief election officer, Secretary of State Tom Schedler, himself a Republican, says voters don’t have to worry about a “rigged election,” and charges his party’s presidential standard bearer, Donald Trump, with “overplaying the fraud card.”

Dr. Greg Lutz talks about crawfish at a crawfish production meeting held Tuesday at Toups Crawfish in Basile. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Flooding impact on crawfish is unknown

How the mid-August flooding affected crawfish won’t be known until farms start harvesting, said Todd Fontenot, an Extension agent, after a crawfish production meeting at Basile Tuesday.

The annual Take Back The Night was held Tuesday to raise awareness of violence directed against women. Marchers set out from City Hall parking lot to Park Avenue. Holding the official banner, from left are Eunice High cheerleaders Taylor Alfred, Alli Sittig, Shelby Richardson and Robbi Palmer.

Take Back the Night

The annual Take Back The Night March and Vigil was held Tuesday at the City Hall parking lot.
The purpose of the march and vigil is to make known and take a stand against sexual violence, increase awareness of violence and speak out against crimes.

News notes

United Way needs shelving
St. Landry-Evangeline United Way Flood Distribution Center is transitioning to long term recovery and is in need of shelving.

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MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.

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Karla Bellon, left, and Michelle Brown shop Saturday at Gossip Boutique during the annual Noel on The Prairie.

The 17th annual Noel on the Prairie held Saturday and Sunday in Eunice drew many pre-holiday shoppers with 32 Eunice merchants offering customers discounts and sales. Above are shoppers at Holly’s Hobbies. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Obituaries

Irice Ann Darbonne Lavergne passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 at the age of 73.
Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.

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