St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz wants to warn all Acadiana residents that professional criminal “scammers” are hard at work trying to steal from our citizens.
Gov. Edwards to be keynote speaker at Statewide Economic Development Summit. (Photo courtesy Louisiana Farm Bureau.)
Gov. John Bel Edwards and Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development Don Pierson Jr. are scheduled as the keynote speakers at a first-of-its-kind in 10 years Statewide Economic Development Summit in Baton Rouge on April 18, One Acadiana announced Tuesday.
A Ville Platte man surrendered to Eunice police on Monday to a nearly year-old charges of sexual battery, domestic abuse and false imprisonment.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Feb. 1
07:01 Wreck. Eastbound lane at 6th and U.S. 190 blocked.
13:19 Crime scene log started. Dr. Pavich contacted.
18:00 Kids smoking drugs in car at the Shell on Eisenhower.
The following are arrests by Eunice police.
Feb. 1
Timothy James Vidrine, 26, 2000 block of West Main Street, Ville Platte. Sexual battery, domestic abuse battery and false imprisonment.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry
On Monday, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry unveiled six arrests, which took place earlier today, before announcing that he is making public corruption an important focus of the Department of Justice moving forward.
Rabbit dogs continued to roam around a wooded area in Eunice near where a decomposed body was found Monday afternoon. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said police investigators are still trying to place an identity to the remains. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
A body found Monday in a wooded area of Eunice is now believed to be a homicide, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.
But investigators are still unable to place a name to the body, he said.
An autopsy was to be performed Tuesday.
Cisha Ledet began making and selling king cakes in her home kitchen 20 years ago. Her business has grown from selling 150 cakes her first year to 10,900 in 2015. (Photo by Howell Dennnis/Crowley Post-Signal)
Most people in South Louisiana associate Mardi Gras with street parties, parades and gathering with friends.
When Cisha Ledet thinks of Mardi Gras ... well, she may not have the time to think.
House committee assignments are on the House website. Area legislators and their assignments are listed as follows.
Rep. Phillip DeVillier, District 41
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
Natural Resources and Environment
Ways and Means
The St. Landry Parish Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and committees meetings starting at 6 p.m. at the Old City Market, 131 W. Bellevue St., Opelousas.
The agenda are attached.
Eunice voters face some key dates for the March 5 election, which will include a special election for mayor and Ward 4 alderman in Eunice as well as the presidential preference primary.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Jan. 29
04:57 Woman thinks someone is in her house in the 600 block of West Ash.
05:04 Officer checked house.
06:47 Wreck by car wash by John R. Young.
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.
