October 14
1335 Harrassment, 1400 block Yukon.
1403 Investigation, 100 block of City Avenue.
1818 Disturbance, Nimitz/McArthur.
1832 Subject needs officer, N. St. Joseph St., basketball goal found in roadway.
1931 Theft, W. Laurel.
Despite word of a delay in the grand opening of the new Walmart, the Mamou Town Council received an upbeat jobs report at its October meeting.
The City of Eunice has won one and lost one in appeals of Civil Service issues to 27th Judicial District Court.
Oct. 14
Garrett C. Fontenot, age 25, 220 Ledoux Dr., Eunice, LA, driving while intoxicated – 2nd offense, careless operation. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.
Victor J. Amos, age 51, 3107 W. Landry St., Opelousas, LA, resisting an officer, simple escape, bench warrant.
October 13
1214 Shoplifting, Walmart; arrest made.
1301 Accident, Walmart.
1314 Stolen vehicle found, 300 block Corn; vehicle stolen in Sulphur.
2208 Disturbance, 600 block East Maple, subject banging at residence.
Oct. 13
Hunter Guillory, 22, 449 Acadia, charge amended to principle to armed robbery.
Conley Ortego, 41, 448 Acadia, charge amended to accessory after the fact to armed robbery.
October 10
1047 Accident, Tri-Parish Bank.
1051 Theft, 1200 block Perchville Road.
1201 Theft, 200 block Acadia.
1349 Accident, North Bobcat.
1851 Bike stolen, 400 block Ulysses.
1904 Bike recovered.
Oct. 10
Colby Favors, 22, 530 East Maple, attempted second degree battery, simple criminal damage to property, simple battery, criminal trespassing.
Torrance Skinner, 23, 938 Hwy. 13 No. A, warrant domestic abuse battery with strangulation.
Selena Fontenot
The “bomb” left at last week’s State Bank robbery was not a bomb and, it turns out, the gun brandished by the bandit was not a gun.
Citizens march in a domestic abuse awareness walk in Eunice last week.
Long-sleeve shirts to hide the bruises. His drunken rages. Cut off from family and friends. Fear of retaliation. Walking on eggshells. Ashamed of the situation. Watched like a hawk.
From files of The Eunice News:
October 1947
Incumbent Earl Taylor has raised more money and spent more than challenger Ellis Daigle in the St. Landry Parish District Attorney campaign.
Taylor’s fund-raising through the end of September totaled $202,190, including $50,000 loaned to the campaign by Taylor in September.
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.
