The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Arrests
Jan. 14
06:48 Stolen money and assault in the 700 block of Juanita.
07:22 Remove subject at Shell station at U.S. 190 and Eisenhower.
The following are arrests by Eunice police.
Jan. 14
Jody Tovarras Thomas, 36, 100 block of DeVillier Road, Eunice. Disturbing the peace by public intoxication and resisting arrest.
The Le Vieux Mardi Gras De Cajuns is set for Feb. 9 with registration at the Northwest Community Center beginning at 6 a.m.
Registration will continue until 8 a.m.
Everyone must register in person.
Dr. Mia Ben
The Women’s Leadership Council of the St. Landry-Evangeline United Way is sponsoring a “women only” luncheon on Feb. 12 at the Opelousas Civic Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The following are arrests by Eunice police.
Jan. 13
Juvenile male, 13, Eunice. Communicating false information of planned bombing on school property.
Bryan King, 26, 500 block of North 3rd, Eunice. Aggravated burglary and simple criminal damage to property.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Jan. 13
08:47 Threat at alternative school and the suspect threatened to blow up the school if he gets suspended.
10:11 Fight Eunice Junior High School.
Gerald Boudreaux, a Lafayette Democrat and the new state senator for District 24, is one of 11 new senators sworn into office during an organizational session of the senate at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge.
Senate President John Alario announced the following committee assignments and appointments for the beginning of the 2016-2020 Louisiana Senate. District 10 Sen. Danny Martiny was reappointed senate parliamentarian. He served in that post in the 2012-2016 legislative term.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday will be celebrated with a prayer breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Southeast Center in Eunice.
Area ministers will be part of the program, offering prayers, and songs
Newly elected St. Landry Parish officials gathered Monday at the Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas to recite their oaths of office. From left, are Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux, District 12 Councilman Jimmie Edwards, District 13 Councilman Colby Clavier and Chief Deputy Clerk of Court Lisa Doyle. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)
As Parish President Bill Fontenot began his second term Monday, he reminded about 200 people attending inaugural ceremony that four years ago St. Landry Parish was known for its bad roads.
Dr. Jack Miller Sr.
A retired Eunice optometrist, Dr. Jack Miller Sr. died Tuesday afternoon.
Miller opened the family optometry business of Miller & Miller in January of 1960. Miller’s oldest son Jack “Jay” Miller Jr. joined him in 1983. “Dr. Jack” retired in October of 2003.
The Rev. Clinton Sensat reported to the Eunice Board of Aldermen a study group’s findings on a master plan. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The Eunice Board of Aldermen voted to have its legal counsel draw up an ordinance to create a planning commission.
The board also asked for discussions with Steven Moosa, a Eunice accountant who advises the city on its budget, to see if the city can afford to pay for a plan.
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.
