Eunice has joined the places where creepy clown sightings have been reported.
There have been six clown sightings in Eunice since Sunday, according to the Eunice Police Department’s radio dispatch logs.
Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot views the clown sightings as hoaxes.
A forum was held for the three candidates for St. Landry Parish school superintendent on Monday at the Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas. From left are candidates Francis Touchet Jr., Patrick Jenkins and Dr. James Gray; and Bill Rodier, executive director of St. Landry Economic Development. Top School Board members expect one of the three will be selected superintendent a Wednesday meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The St. Landry Parish School Board elected Patrick Jenkins as its next superintendent at a special meeting Wednesday.
Jenkins was selected on a 7-6 vote over Francis Touchet Jr.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Oct. 4
Martha C. Grice, 46, 100 block of Richard Road, Opelousas. Aggravated assault with a firearm.
Jermarcus Leon McLendon, 29, 1700 block of Parkview Drive, Opelousas. Second degree battery.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
Oct. 3
07:47 Wreck on CC Duson. Road blockage.
09:49 Wreck at 1105 West Laurel.
15:32 Man on bike sleeping by stop sign at June and Peach.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
Oct. 3
Nathan West, 44, 3600 block of Eunice-Iota Highway, Eunice. Unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling and simple criminal damage to property.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Oct. 3
Hayley Stansbury, 34, 100 block of Carrier Street, Port Barre. DWI 1st offense, reckless operation of a vehicle.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is opening a disaster loan outreach center on Thursday in St. Landry Parish to assist Louisiana flood survivors. The center will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, until further notice.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
Sept. 30
Joshua J. Dupre, 35, 300 block of Perrotti Street, Eunice. Resisting an officer.
EHS Class of 1966 searches for classmates
The Eunice High School class of 1966 is in search for several classmates.
Anyone with contact information on any of the following is asked to contact Vernon Mott at 337-789-0571 or vmott58@gmail.com
The thing that keeps popping up in obituaries for Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr., from the New York Times to National Public Radio to the local press, is that his music was known around the world, but “he stayed grounded,” and never let fame and success go to his head.
From the October 1998 files of The Eunice News.
MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.
Dash cam footage of the shooting of the 6-year-old in Marksville.
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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)
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.
