From files of The Eunice News:
April 1960
A $7 million addition to the Runnels Gas Products plant at Tepetate will begin next month, according to parent owner Union Oil and Gas.
By Jeremy Alford
One Acadiana has hired one of the nation’s top urban development professionals to spearhead an urban revitalization initiative to transform the core of Acadiana.
The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Wednesday approved a process to review the state’s academic content standards in English and math, a news release from BESE stated.
St. Landry Parish residents are to receive new trash carts beginning April 23 as the pickup service moves to trucks staffed with one person.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
April 15
09:49 600 block of College; Woman wants man removed from her residence.
10:18 Lobby complaint, 300 South 2nd; Woman said her boyfriend took her car.
The Experience Louisiana Festival scheduled Oct. 17-18 on the Louisiana State University campus will take advantage of areas such as teaching kitchen in the Community Education Building. From left are Eunice Rotarians and festival organizers Dwight Jodon and Pat Dossman; William Nunez, LSUE chancellor; Pat Griffith, interim assistant director of community education at LSUE; and Van Reed, director of public relations at LSUE. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Experience Louisiana Festival organizers are putting activities together for the event, but say also they need major sponsors to step forward.
Alderman Jack Burson, second from left, makes a point talking to, from left, Nootsie Sattler, Scott Fontenot and Police Chief Randy Fontenot before Tuesday’s Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting at City Hall. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Calling it a “no brainer,” Alderman Jack Burson initiated a motion passed unanimously to change the volunteer firefighter pay scale at Tuesday’s Board of Alderman meeting.
Kelly Pitre, Eunice Chamber of Commerce president, delivered this message at the Eunice Board of Aldermen’s meeting Tuesday.
Kelly Pitre, Eunice Chamber of Commerce president, delivered this message at the Eunice Board of Aldermen’s meeting Tuesday.
Theobegi Levier
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information on two-time escapee Theobegi Levier to call 911, the sheriff’s office or St. Landry Crimestoppers.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
April 14
08:21 Theft, 1300 block of West Magnolia; Caller said someone broke into his truck.
09:21 Traffic crash, Jelk and Maple. Summon/citation.
The following are Eunice poiice arrests.
April 14
Mark Jones, 36, 221 Ulysse St., Eunice; Possession of Schedule II drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Act.
April 15
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.
