The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff.
Jan. 5
Wintering counts in Louisiana of white-fronted geese, often called specklebellies, have declined in the last two decades, according to the mid-winter waterfowl survey conducted every January. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Photo)
White-fronted geese, often called specklebellies, flock to Louisiana during the fall and winter and are a popular game choice for hunters.
Sheriff-elect K.P. Gibson talked about his goals when he takes over administration of the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office on July 1 when he spoke to members of the Rayne Rotary Club on Dec. 17. He was the guest of Roland Boudreaux, right, and welcomed by President Ken Arceneaux, right. (Photo by Paul Kedinger/Rayne Acadian-Tribune)
Referring to campaign promises he made to Acadia Parish voters, Sheriff-elect K.P. Gibson told members of the Rayne Rotary Club recently of his goal of increasing the number of deputies on patrol and a more aggressive stance on illegal drugs.
Randy Miller, center, spoke to the Rotary Club of Crowley about his recent mission trips. Welcoming him were, program organizer Romona Credeur, left, and president-elect Tracy Young. Photo by Jeannine LeJeune/Crowley Post-Signal)
Leave it to an ag teacher to find a place with animals in missionary work.
For years, Randy Miller of Eunice, said that when he retired from teaching, he was going to volunteer his time with mission work.
Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon has reported that investigators are investigating a rash of burglaries that occurred in the Iota area on Wednesday,
According to investigators they are following up on four burglaries that were reported both north and south of Iota.
From the January 2005 files of The News News.
Jack Burson, alderman at-large, said he intends to propose a motion to offer Slemco the city’s contract for electric service.
If you have roots in north St. Landry or Evangeline parishes, the chances are pretty good that you are a Soileau or kin to one. But the family may never have made it to south Louisiana if the first of the clan to come to these parts hadn’t been able to escape a Natchez Indian massacre.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Dec. 30
05:53 Shoplifting at Walmart.
12:29 Large loose dogs knocked man off bike. Doesn’t need medical attention. Worried they might attack a kid.
The following are arrests by Eunice police.
Dec. 31
Taylor Jenee Thibodeaux, 22, 400 block of West Walnut Avenue, Eunice. Simple battery.
Katrina Faye Thibodeaux, 43, 400 block of West Walnut Avenue, Eunice. Simple battery.
A body was found as Acadia Parish authorities investigated an early morning fire in the 600 block of Choppy Road near Church Point on Sunday.
The LSU AgCenter will conduct a series of meetings throughout the Louisiana rice-growing region for rice farmers to get the latest information to help with the 2016 crop.
Gary Courville, seated, lost his St. Landry Parish District 13 Parish Council seat in the October election to Colby Clavier. Clavier and other council members are scheduled to be sworn into office on Jan. 11. With Courville, standing from left, are Timmy Lejeune, District 11 councilman, and Jimmie Edwards, District 12 councilman, at the Dec. 16 Parish Council meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
After 23 years serving, first as a police juror then as a parish councilman, Gary Courville, 68, is leaving an elected job he first won in what he calls a surprising election.
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.
