New fire truck in District 6

Thu, 11/19/2015 - 10:18am

St. Landry Fire District 6 recently purchased a new fire truck costing $222,495 with a 3,000 gallon tank and a 1,000 gallon pump. From left, are Wayne Lavergne, acting district fire chief; Gilbert Guillory, fire district board member; Chester Wimberly, chairman of the board; Charley Andrepont, vice chairman of the board; Donald Papillion, board member; Bill Fontenot, St. Landry Parish president; Jimmie Edwards, District 12 parish council member; Timmy Lejeune, District 11 parish council member; and Izzette Darbonne, board treasurer and secretary. Not pictured are Gary Courville, District 13 parish council member, and Rodgers Richard, board member. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

St. Landry Fire District 6 recently purchased a new fire truck costing $222,495 with a 3,000 gallon tank and a 1,000 gallon pump.

Eunice police arrests

Thu, 11/19/2015 - 8:51am

The following are arrests by Eunice police.
The following are arrests by Eunice police.
Nov. 18
Jared Christopher Ortego, 37, 1200 block of Clifford Street, Eunice. Wreckless operation and driving under suspension.

New Rotary members inducted

Thu, 11/19/2015 - 5:53am

Rotary district governor Mark LaCour, left, stands with new Eunice Rotary members Dr. John Rainey, Holly Bertrand, Phillip DeVillier, Lynn Lejeune, director of the St. Landry Parish Chamber of Commerce, Gregory Richard and Stan Feucht. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

The Eunice Rotary Club grew by five during Wednesday’s meeting.
Rotary District Governor Mark LaCour attended the meeting and inducted new members Dr. John Rainey, Holly Bertrand, state Rep. Phillip DeVillier, Dr. Gregory Richard and Stan Feucht.

Wreck at U.S. 190 and La. 367

Wed, 11/18/2015 - 4:43pm

(Photo by Claudette Olivier)

At least three people were transported to Acadian Medical Center following a four-vehicle wreck at the intersection of La. 367 and U.S. 190 on Wednesday afternoon. One of the victims, a female with a head laceration, was later transferred via helicopter to another hospital.

Louisiana Department of Revenue suspends 2015 Tax Amnesty program until Dec. 1

Tue, 11/17/2015 - 3:58pm

The Louisiana Department of Revenue announced today that Louisiana Tax Amnesty 2015 will be suspended through Nov. 30 and will resume on Dec. 1. The program will then run until December 31, 2015, which accounts for designated and legal holidays.

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Mamou sweeps Eunice in opener

MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.

Mamou sweeps Eunice in opener
RAGIN CAJUNS FALLS SHORT AT MONTANA STATE, 84-83

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Karla Bellon, left, and Michelle Brown shop Saturday at Gossip Boutique during the annual Noel on The Prairie.

Shoppers at 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)

Acadia Chapter Daughters of American Revolution tour historical sites
Exxon grant awarded to East Elementary

Obituaries

Irice Lavergne

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.

Joseph Bellow
Belvin Joseph Guillory
Charles Meyer
Clifford Martin Fontenot

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