Well evacuees remain in limbo as repair work continues

The Mowata Store owner Bubba Fry talks with a state trooper about returning to his place inside the well blowout zone.

Displaced Mowata residents know all too well, pun intended.
Last week’s oil/gas well blowout caused the displacement and relocation of a number of residents citizens who were forced to evacuate the stretch of area south of Eunice along Highway 13.

Taster's Choice: Bigger and better than ever

At right, Nate Allen, the food and beverage manager of Koasati Pines at Coushatta, serves up some gumbo to Tommy Hillman, of Eunice, at Wednesday’s Taster’s Choice event. Coushatta took the top honor slot for the Professional Desert category after judges sampled Coushatta’s king cake.

The 4th Annual Taster’s Choice at LSUE Acadian Center was a sold-out success for the Eunice Community Health Center, according to the event coordinators. Those in attendance on Wednesday had a chance to sample and vote for over 27 different dishes.

St. Landry arrests

Feb. 28
Michael Smith, III, age 18, 407 Canal St., Melville, LA, aggravated battery, disturbing the peace, aggravated assault, 2 counts of resisting arrest by flight, aggravated assault upon a peace officer.

Radio Logs

Thursday, February 27
0726 Traffic crash reported in the area of 12th and Vine
1224 Simple battery reported at Murphy Oil.
1302 Stalled vehicle reported in the area of 6th and Park Ave.
1434 Hit and run reported at Walmart; resulted in arrest.

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Sports

MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.

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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)

Obituaries

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.

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