Carrie Salyers discusses the state's whooping crane restoration project.
The most dangerous season for Louisiana’s experimental whooping population is here.
People flocking to the fields for the hunting season add to the birds’ natural threats of weather and predators.
Ronald Dies is a candidate for re-election as Eunice Chief of Police in the Nov. 4 primary.
He is a life-long resident of Acadiana. He attended Richard Elementary School and Church Point High School. He has lived in Eunice for the past 30 years.
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported 13 recent bookings into the parish jail.
Arrested were the following persons:
Oct. 10
Patrick Stelly, Jr., age 46, 597 Stelly Rd., Washington, LA, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
Nathaniel Randall, age 41, 241 Smitty Rd., Sunset, LA, obstructing public passage(s), disturbing the peace by intoxication, resisting an officer.
October 9
0715 Juvenile says his cousin is beating him up while getting ready for school. 911 operator says caller is 12 years old, Benoit.
0739 Woman says her two juvnile sons are fighting in house, dishes, lamps broken, West Magnolia.
0800 Accident, Head Start lot.
The suspected robber of State Bank in Eunice was captured late Friday night in Calcasieu Parish.
Police said Selena Fontenot was taken into custody.
Robbery at State Bank
Eunice police are searching tonight for a suspect they have in a late-afternoon robbery at State Bank.
Eunice Police Chief Ronald Dies said an alleged bomb left in the bank by the fleeing female bandit was determined by State Police to be nothing but wires and a battery.
October 8 0829 Break-in, 600 block South 7th. 1214 Accident, 300 block West Laurel.
Joseph Malveaux, III, age 33, 206 Williams Circle, Opelousas, LA, simple battery involving domestic violence.
Chavis
Penny Duplechain Chavis is a candidate for Acadia Parish Justice of the Peace, Ward 3 in the Nov. 4 primary.
She is a life-long resident of Church Point and Ward 3.
She is the daughter of Lloyd and the late Lucy Duplechain.
Oct. 8
Lawrence Johnwell, 55, 141 South St. George, felony warrant for aggravated battery, disturbing the peace
Stearman aircraft line up at the DI's field.
“You’re flying in a part of history,” said Sharon Ross of Mobile, Ala. as she stood at the air strip next to D.I.’s in Basile watching planes land on the runway.
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.
