The Eunice Economic Development Committee is excited about possibilities posed by the proposed creation of a regional development approach.
Chairman Don Reber told committee members at their October meeting of the OneAcadia movement that is proposed.
The question is already coming in phone calls to The Eunice News and to Eunice City Hall.
“What day is Halloween this year?” it goes. What is really being sought is what day is trick-or-treating being observed.
The answer is Thursday, Oct. 30.
LSU Eunice Chancellor and professor of biology William J. Nunez, III is serving as King Cotton LX at this week’s Cotton Festival in Ville Platte.
Oct. 8
Carey W. Reed, age 26, 622 E. Cheney St. #1, Opelousas, LA, attempted 2nd degree murder, aggravated assault with a firearm, 2 counts of armed robbery. Arrested by Opelousas Police Dept.
Oct. 7
Lakeisha Anne Thomas, 32, 422 Vieux Orleans, Lafayette, theft of goods shoplifting, illegal possession of stolen property, entry/remain on premises after being forbidden, organized retail theft.
October 7
0840 Theft of jewelry, Tamaran Loop.
0947 Plants stolen, 1400 block Lawrence.
0951 Disturbance, 200 block Benoit.
1707 Subject wringing chicken’s neck, kicking it, 100 block Mill.
1819 Phone stolen from display, Verizon.
Two women with the same first and last names are charged with a shoplifting trip to Walmart, with the pre-planned objective of selling or otherwise distributing the loot.
Police said Lakeisha Anne Thomas, 32, of Lafayette and Lakeisha Tameka Thomas, 31, of Duson were arrested Tuesday.
Oct. 7
Darrell James Manuel, Jr., age 21, 2763 Hwy. 347, Leonville, LA, distribution of schedule I drugs, possession of marijuana w/intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jerry Tucker of Basile was arrested Monday afternoon by the Basile Police Department on a warrant for aggravated incest.
In August of 2014 the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office began a criminal investigation into a complaint of aggravated incest that occurred three years ago in 2011.
The Mamou Police Department reported seven recent bookings into the town jail. Arrested were the following persons:
•Patrick Thomas, 32, 3222 Monier Ave., Reddell, was charged September 26, with disturbing the peace by fighting. Thomas was released from jail October 1.
October 6
0642 Disturbance, 200 block College.
0722 Bike stolen, 1100 block West Oak.
1126 Disturbance, 800 block East Maple.
1223 Theft of $110, 200 block Mill.
1315 Accident, South East.
1352 Accident, Ardoin & East Maple.
Oct. 6
Leonard Miller, 27, 1661 Tyrone Road, resisting an officer by flight, open container, no insurance, expired MVI, failure to secure registration, no license plate, suspended driver’s license, no seat belt.
Dexter Ned, 29, Opelousas, bench warrant flight from an officer.
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.
