The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will host a Boating Education Lagniappe Day April 23 at St. Landry Lumber in Opelousas.
The event is part of the sixth annual Boating Education Lagniappe Day. St. Landry Lumber is located at 207 North Railroad Ave.
6th Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show set April 15-17
Wooden boat owners and enthusiasts will gather along historic and scenic Bayou Teche in downtown Franklin for the sixth Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show set for April 15-17.
Results from the 2016 Louisiana Survey show shows that a majority of state residents share the view that the economic system unfairly favors the wealthy. Yet, the survey also shows the public is deeply divided over government assistance for the poor.
Lara Gardner, an economist and professor at Southeastern University, and Rep. Gregory Miller, R-Norco, speak to the Civil Law and Procedure committee Monday on a bill regarding child support payments. Credit: Louisiana archive video
Child support payments may increase on average of 5 percent for families with more than two children, but decrease for families with one child.
Only four representatives and a couple of subcommittee aides were on hand Monday to hear several agency heads estimate the amount of funding they will lose when Gov. John Bel Edwards announces $750 million in spending reductions for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Credit: Justin DiCharia
On the eve of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ release of next fiscal year’s budget, nervous state agency brass continued testimony in a House Appropriations subcommittee on General Government Monday on spending cuts that provided a sneak peak of Tuesday’s actual figures.
Megan Robnett, left, St. Landry Parish associate extension agent, and Lisa Benoit, St. Landry Parish 4-H associate extension agent. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)
The number of 4-H clubs in Eunice schools has dwindled in recent years to one club with only 10 members this school year.
From the April 1992 files of The Eunice News.
A ballot with image of Elvis were available at the Post Office, according to Carl Hornsby, postmaster. The public was invited to vote on a image that would be placed on a 19-cent first-class stamp.
Calvin Borel’s recent retirement is another reminder why before too long they’re going to have to add a special Cajun Country wing to the Jockey’s Hall of Fame.
Daniel Crum, left, and David Myers place a levee curtain in a rice field east of Eunice. Myers farms about 450 acres of rice, and he is nearly done planting for this year. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)
Rice planting around Eunice is almost done, said Brett Bruchhaus, location manager at G & H Seed Company in Eunice.
“Planting is about 65 to 70 percent done in the Eunice area,” Bruchhaus said. “It’s going, going. It’s been busy.”
Rep. Dodie Horton, R-Haughton, left, accompanies Cory Lance, who is seeking legislation to allow him the right to carry a concealed weapon even though he was convicted of a non-violent felony decades ago. Before the House Committee on Criminal Justice April 7 was a bill, co-sponsored by Horton, to do just that. The committee approved it without objection. Credit: Jack Richards
The House Committee on Criminal Justice approved two bills April 7 that would add, with certain exceptions, playgrounds, parks and recreational facilities to gun-free zones and expand the ability of certain felons to obtain concealed-carry permits.
The House unanimously passed a bill April 7 to criminalize the use of drones for video voyeurism, a misdemeanor sex offense in Louisiana, and other invasions of personal privacy, It now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Orleans Parish Chief Public Defender Dewyn Burton testifies before the House Criminal Justice Committee April 7, arguing against a bill that would take money from the capital defense fund and redistribute to local public defenders. Credit: Jack Richards
The House Criminal Justice Committee approved, 10-2, April 7 a proposal to restructure the Louisiana Public Defender Board, mandating 65 percent of its go to district public defender offices.
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.
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.
