“The bravest man that ever lived.” That’s how Gen. Richard Taylor described Confederate gunboat captain Emelius Woods Fuller, who fought in south Louisiana.
A Branch woman died and a Church Point man was arrested after a crash near the Branch Volunteer Fire Department on La. 35 at 11:20 p.m Saturday, a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release reports.
The St. Landry Parish Council voted to discuss changes to the home rule charter that has been in effect since 2004.
The Council’s Public Works Committee approved a motion by Councilman Jerry Red to bring the home rule charter discussion to the full Council.
Volunteers for the Experience Louisiana Festival gathered Oct. 3 at the Community Education Building on the LSUE campus. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Experience Louisiana Festival committee members Pat Dossman and Dwight Jodon gave one of the last festival updates to Eunice Rotary Club members on Wednesday.
Airmen pause by a road sign on a march from Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, to Hurlburt Field in Mary Esther, Florida. The special tactics airmen conduct the march in honor of fallen comrades. (Submitted Photo)
Eight hundred and twelve miles sounds like a long walk, but distance means nothing to 20 special tactics airmen who are honoring two of their recently fallen comrades.
After facing a daunting list of 14 proposals in 2014, voters this year should feel some relief in having only four proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot.
Pat Frey leads the 2006 Eunice Mardi Gras Association on its Mardi Gras run. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Chances are pretty good, if not astronomical, that the Experience Louisiana Festival offers the only Cajun-style Mardi Gras in October in the world.
Try searching for it on Google: “Cajun Mardi Gras October.”
The Eunice city council may take action on several important items at its meeting Tuesday, but tops on the list for many is the time and date for trick-or-treat.
Mayor Claud “Rusty” Moody Jr. has resigned as mayor citing his health.
(Submitted Photo)
After serving nearly five years, Mayor Claud “Rusty” Moody Jr. has resigned as mayor citing his health.
Moody signed two resignation letters Wednesday at his house.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff.
Oct. 9
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Oct. 8
12:18 Disturbance in the block of North Bobcat. Woman said her husband came and grabbed her purse as she was getting her nails done. Worker went after the husband.
New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme, known around the world for his Cajun cuisine and line of spices, has died, The Advocate reported.
He was 75.
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.
