The following are arrests by Eunice police.
Oct. 2
Doung Minh Le, 34, 1000 block of 6th, Eunice. Attempted 1st degree murder, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated burglary.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Oct. 2
08:01 Criminal damage to property in the 100 block of Corrine.
08:01 Traffic stop at Lewis and Minerva.
12:19 Traffic wreck at 12th and U.S.190 West. Road blockage. Two injuries.
Scott Champagne listens to Eunice area St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto talk about him after he was named director of the school system’s Title I program. Champagne as been serving as supervisor of individual instruction. Champagne’s appointment was announced by Superintendent Edward Brown at Thursday’s School Board meeting. “I have no doubt that you will do any excellent job,” Donatto said. “Your record speaks for you. If you do an excellent job on one level, you will do an excellent job on any level.” (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Scott Champagne listens to Eunice area St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto talk about him after he was named director of the school system’s Title I program. Champagne as been serving as supervisor of individual instruction.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz shared the dangers of synthetic drugs with Eunice Rotary Club members on Wednesday.
There has been an admirable effort in recent years to clean up Bayou Teche and other south Louisiana waterways and to protect the oaks that are such a magnificent part of our scenery. We generally attribute it to a new awareness of our environment and of its fragility.
The Eunice Pro Rodeo will be held at the T-Ranch Arena Oct. 9 and 10.
This is the third year Stearman Fly-in pilots have been able to fly in for lunch at D.I.’s Restaurant. Pilots flew in from states including Alabama, Texas, Missouri, South Carolina and even Louisiana. (Photos by Claudette Olivier)
Why drive the 20 minutes from Jennings to D.I.’s Restaurant when you can fly there in about a fourth of the time?
Superintendent Edward Brown
(Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The St. Landry Parish superintendent of schools is requesting that School Board members meet with him in “small pocket” groups that would be outside of the state’s open meetings law.
St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Executive director Celeste Gomez. (File Photo)
St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Executive director Celeste Gomez is urging all attendants of the Experience Louisiana Festival to be envoys for the St. Landry Parish area.
The B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration will host Ragin’ Business Week at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Monday to Thursday.
LSUE Chancellor Kimberly "Kim" Russell on the campus recently. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Barely a month into her new job as LSUE chancellor, Kimberly “Kim” Russell says her job is to turnaround a school where enrollment has slumped.
“LSUE has been on the decline since about 2010,” she said.
“That’s not unusual for most community colleges,” she added.
A $400 million crude oil storage and blending facility was announced for St. Landry Parish Wednesday at the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas. From left, are Bill Fontenot, St. Landry Parish president; Bob Edmundson, Hazelwood Energy Hub president; Bill Rodier, St. Landry Economic Development District executive director; and Jack Ortego, a St. Landry Economic Development District board member. Construction is to begin in 2016 with completion in 2018. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)
A $400 million crude oil storage and blending complex that will employ about 120 people at an average annual salary of $63,500 was announced.
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.
