Speed is suspected as a factor in a crash that killed Ryan Lee, 19, of Eunice at about 10 a.m. Thursday, a Louisiana State Police Troop I report said.
The wreck occurred on La. 104 in Evangeline Parish and about five miles from the Allen Parish line, police stated.
A Lafayette man who was stopped for using a cell phone in a school zone ended up being arrested in Eunice for home improvement fraud and felony theft, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.
The Sweet Dough Pie festival is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. Oct. 24 on the grounds of St. Charles Borromeo Church located at: 174 Church St. in Grand Coteau. (Submitted Photo)
The Sweet Dough Pie Festival will give Experience Louisiana Festival participants a sneak preview of the Grand Coteau event Saturday and Sunday.
The Sweet Dough Pie Festival among the Walk Through Louisiana participants.
About two out of five voters are closely following the gubernatorial campaign, up from just 25 percent last spring, a new survey from the Manship School of Mass Communication’s Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs reports.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff.
Oct. 15
Jeremiah Allison, 19, 2500 block of Soileau Road, Eunice. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, simple burglary, criminal trespass and theft.
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.
More than 900 St. Landry Parish voters have turned out so far during the early voting for the Oct. 24 elections, according to Cheryl Milburn, St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters.
Eunice’s interim Mayor Scott Fontenot during Tuesday’s city council meeting, (Photo by Halran Kirgan)
Scott Fontenot, Ward 4 councilman and mayor pro tem, was named Eunice’s interim mayor during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Claud “Rusty” Moody resigned as mayor on Oct. 7.
Fontenot is resigning his council position to take over the mayor’s job.
With flags and tents the Experience Louisiana Festival was taking shape Tuesday evening on the Louisiana State University Eunice campus. The festival is scheduled Saturday and Sunday with events centered around the Continuing Education Building. From left, Dwight Jodon, Deyo Jodon and Allan Pitre stake out a footprint for tents. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Almost a year of planning will come to fruition Saturday morning when the Experience Louisiana Festival opens at 10:45 a.m.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff.
Oct. 14
A 21-year-old Eunice man has been charged with a drive-by shooting that occurred around La. 13 and Maple Avenue on Sept. 23.
Eunice police identify the man as Martin Allen Mahon Jr., of the 300 block of Jelks Street, Eunice.
Mahon is charged with attempted second-degree murder.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Oct. 13
06:33 Theft in the 600 block of North 11th.
06:41 Woman said she as aggressive pit bulls on her porch in the 100 block of Thrett.
09:15 Man hitting on daughter in the 100 block of Goose.
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.
