Terry Hoychick led absentee voting in Tuesday's primary for Eunice City Judge with 34.3 percent, followed by Paul Brown, 24.5; Josie Frank, 22.7; and Jay Caswell 18.3.
They seek to succeed the retiring Judge Lynette Feucht.
Three-term District Attorney Earl Taylor led challenger Ellis Daigle with about one-third of St. Landry Parish's vote counted Tuesday night. Taylor had 63 percent of the vote to the former district judge's 37 percent.
November 3
1241 Three subjects pointed gun at man’s head and took his money, 200 block South St. George.
2335 Disturbance, 600 block West Vine.
Silvis
A special Friday night program at Eunice’s Liberty Theater will feature a night with the life, times and music of Jimmie Davis, Louisiana’s “Singing Governor.”
Oct. 31
Keyon Janice, 32, Church Point, warrants for DWI 1st, reckless operation, stop sign violation, open container, driving under suspension, vehicular negligent injuring three counts.
Andre Burrell, 37, Lafayette, money warrant disturbing the peace.
Nov. 3
Angela Kinnerson Lazard, age 23, 335 E. Vine St., Washington, La, automobile insurance policy fraud, forgery. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.
October 31
0604 Vehicle in ditch, Perchville Road.
1045 Criminal damage, 800 block East Laurel.
1047 Accident, 100 block East Laurel.
1213 Accident, 2nd & Laurel.
1228 Accident, Hwy. 757 & Hwy. 91.
1509 Accident, in front of Eunice High.
From files of The Eunice News:
November 1943
The War Department’s Highway Traffic Advisory Committee has commended Eunice police for their handling of war-time traffic during the absence of Chief Allen Hundley, Jr.
Victoria Ozak, left, a Eunice High senior and Eunice Career and Technical Education Center culinary art student, and her mom Candace Atchison tour the oil and gas classroom at he Eunice Career and Technical Education Center. Oil and gas is the fastest growing curriculum at the school.
As the “Great Crew Change” approaches in the oil and gas industry, more and more students are taking advantage of the oil and gas curriculum offered by the Eunice Career and Technical Education Center.
Earl Taylor and Ellis Daigle received significant contributions to their district attorney campaigns in the month leading up to Tuesday’s primary election.
Joubert
Former Eunice mayor Curtis Joubert was part of a New York Times report Thursday on evolving politics in Louisiana. The newspaper’s website also includes a video interview with Joubert.
Oct. 31
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.
