Barely six months after taking over as director of the St. Landry Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Lisa Vidrine faced one of the biggest challenges of her career as Hurricane Katrina came ashore south of New Orleans.
Connie Garrett and Louisiana Red will play at the Liberty Center at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 to raise funds for the Experience Louisiana Festival.
Melissa Ann Rene
A Eunice Housing Authority employee was booked into the Eunice City Jail Thursday on charges of felony theft and filing or maintaining false public records.
The following are excerpts of the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Aug. 27
06:58 Student threw a seat off the bus.
08:02 Woman said her ex-husband showed up at her work place.
13:31 Stalled vehicle at Sheila and U.S. 190.
13:32 Shoplifting at Walmart.
St. Landry Parish Superintendent Edward Brown
A project of a $157,000 in excess revenue in the St. Landry Parish School Board’s 2015-16 budget may be trimmed by $71,000.
The board plans a public hearing on its proposed budget at 4 p.m. Monday at the Supplemental Resource Center, 1013 E. Creswell Lane, Opelousas.
Following the tragic line of duty death of 44-year-old Louisiana State Police veteran Senior Trooper Steven Vincent, funeral and memorial service arrangements have been finalized as follows:
UL Lafayette police are seeking the identify of attempted armed robbery suspects caught in a surveillance camera.
On Wednesday, at approximately 11:23 p.m., UL police responded to an attempted armed robbery at Legacy Park Apartments at 210 Girard Park Circle.
UL Lafayette police are seeking the identify of attempted armed robbery suspects caught in a surveillance camera.
On Wednesday, at approximately 11:23 p.m., UL police responded to an attempted armed robbery at Legacy Park Apartments at 210 Girard Park Circle.
John Ardoin, standing, talks about a proposed policy on annual and sick leave at a meeting of the St. Landry Parish School Board Executive Committee on Monday. Board members, seated at the table, from left, are Candy Gerace, Raymond Cassimere, Albert Hayes, Hazel Sias and Mary Ellen Donatto. Board member Randy Wagley is at right. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The St. Landry Parish School Board is to consider tightening the number of days 12-month employees can accumulate.
The board’s Executive Committee voted Monday to send the question to the board at its Aug. 3 meeting.
Johnny Carriere Jr.
The Opelousas Lighthouse Mission gives homeless men a sanctuary where they can work on rebuilding their lives.
Three leaders discussed the mission of the shelter at 704 W. South St., Opelousas, at the Eunice Kiwanis Club meeting Aug. 20.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Aug. 26
07:32 Traffic stop at 9th and Fairground. Citation. Two violations.
09:40 Traffic wreck at C.C. Duson and Laurel.
Eunice Fire Chief Mike Arnold
Eunice Fire Chief Mike Arnold returned to work Monday after about eight months off the job.
On Aug. 7, District Judge James Doherty Jr. ruled that Arnold should be reinstated to his job as fire chief.
Michelle Reed, president of the Eunice Community Art House
If you’re looking for smorgasbord of things Louisiana, the Experience Louisiana Festival is the place to be, according to local artist Michelle Reed.
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.
