A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a man from Mamou shortly before 6 a.m. , this morning, a report from Louisiana State Police Troop D stated.
State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on La. 26 about 6 ½ miles east of Oberlin in Allen Parish.
If you haven’t had your flu shot yet, get one. It can save you a lot of misery and maybe even save your life. Thanks to new vaccines, we’re not likely to have an epidemic like the one that swept across the world in 1918, but a lot of people do still get sick each year.
Citing a number of grass fires in St. Landry Parish since Sept. 1, Parish President Bill Fontenot placed a burn ban into effect for the next 30 days or until further notice.
The announcement said the 60 grass fires have occurred since Sept. 1.
Last week approximately 60 Acadiana business and civic leaders traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, to meet with their counterparts on One Acadiana’s inaugural Leadership Exchange trip.
Bids for the planned warm-up pad for the Acadia Parish Rice Arena came in under budget, allowing for expansion of the project.
Karl Aucoin, of the engineering firm of Aucoin and Associates, explained to police jurors Tuesday that seven bids had been received with one retracted.
The Experience Louisiana Festival officially opened at about 11 a.m. Saturday for its inaugural run on the LSUE campus. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the main stage, from left, are Angela Rathle and Lance Hatten, both of the National Park Service; Kimberly Russell, LSUE chancellor; Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne; Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot; Miss Eunice Jillian Johnson; Miss LSUE Taylor Gary; Pat Dossman, a festival organizer; Celeste Gomez, St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission executive director; and Dwight Jodon, a festival organizer. (Photo Harlan Kirgan)
The Experience Louisiana Festival enjoyed a successful launch Saturday on the Louisiana State University Eunice campus.
The festival continues today with a bicycle ride at 8 a.m. followed by a game of petanque — a thoroughly French yard game.
Harry Lafleur, left, and Marc Savoy participate in the Savoy Music Center Jam Session Saturday morning at the Experience Louisiana Festival. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The following is today’s schedule for the Experience Louisiana Festival to be held on the Louisiana State University campus.
8 a.m. — Trail community bike ride.
10 a.m. — Game of petanque, Musicians’ Village; and boudin- making demo, Eunice Superette Food Booth.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff.
Oct. 16
Alphe Joshua Vice, 24, 300 block of Spratley Avenue, Biloxi, MS, unauthorized use of a moveable. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The following are arrests by Eunice police.
Oct. 15
Benny Reed, 42, 100 block of Hickory Lane, Eunice. Two counts of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and simple assault.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Oct. 15
07:16 Traffic stop at U.S.190 and 8th.
08:10 Man inside house in the 1600 block of West Dudley. Tenant has a few days left before eviction time is up.
Jeremy Alford
(Submitted Photo)
In the wake of the Louisiana Legislature suspending part of a sales tax exemption favored by industry, $3.5 million has been paid in protest by 25 to 30 companies and the money is now being held in escrow.
Jack Burson, left, alderman at-large, speaks to the committee to a study the feasibility of a master plan at a meeting Tuesday in City Hall. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan
An 11-person committee formed to study the feasibilty of master plan for Eunice met for the first time Tuesday at City Hall.
The committee members were greeted by Jack Burson, alderman at-large, who spoke in general terms about the committee’s assignment from the council.
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.
