The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election is Oct. 11.
In Acadia Parish, register from 8 am. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Registrar of Voters Office, 568 NW Court Circle, Crowley. Contact the registrar’s office at 337-788-8841.
Capt. Joseph Cory Lalonde, LSUE Police, left, exchange emergency safety briefs with Brian Miller, Eunice firefighter; and Chief Deputy Robert Johnson and City Marshal Terry Darbonne, during Wednesday’s TransCanada emergency first responders testing at the command center. (Photo by Myra Miller)
The Eunice Municipal Airport was the command center for Eunice and area first responders, along with TransCanada operations personnel and ANR pipeline developers and operators, to conduct a test of emergency and evacuation first response.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Oct. 6
Anthony Scott Hicks, 20, 400 block of Meadowlark Drive, Opelousas. Probation hold, possession of schedule I CDS, domestic abuse battery, aggravated battery.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
Oct. 5
07:51 Male digging in trash and backyard in the 900 block of West Vine.
08:14 Stolen wallet in the 400 block of Jelks.
08:19 Wallet returned to owner.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
Oct. 5
Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Assault on a teacher and terrorizing.
Devin David, 21, 100 block of East Ardoin Street, Eunice. Simple battery.
Effective immediately, all FEMA disaster recovery centers serving Louisiana flood survivors will be closed on Sundays.
In addition, all disaster recovery centers serving Louisiana flood survivors will be closed on Monday in observance of Columbus Day.
Book sale at Eunice Library Oct. 10-15
Eunice Public Library will have a fall book sale beginning Monday through Oct. 15.
Paper back books are at 25¢, Hard cover books are priced at 50¢ and all children’s books are at 25¢.
Jon Luke Thibodeaux
By Harlan Kirgan
Editor
A 17-year-old Eunice man was arrested at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and accused of being a clown by police.
Eunice Police responded to a report of clown sighting around College Road and Juanita Street, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Oct. 5
Thomas LaCombe, 32, 12200 block of Hwy. 28 E. Unit B, Pineville. Speeding, operating vehicle w/ suspended license.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
Oct. 4
10:34 Wreck at Pierre Guidry called in by Basile Police.
11:00 Wreck at Acadian Medical Center.
11:43 Hit and run in the 300 block of East Laurel, Harry Smith True Value.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
Oct. 4
Kenneth Cart, 56, 200 block of Acadia, Eunice. Peeping tom (habitual offender).
Jake Daniel Schaefer, 22, 100 block of Rodney, Eunice. Simple burglary and criminal trespassing.
TransCanada Pipeline, the Eunice Police, Eunice City Marshal's Office, Eunice Fire Department and Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office will be conducting a drill simulating a pipeline rupture and fire near LSU Eunice, according to Police Chief Randy Fontenot.
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.
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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.
