The Evangeline Parish School Board agreed to allow the superintendent, Toni Hamlin, the authority to fire both certificated and support personnel during its meeting Wednesday, February 5.
The city of Eunice is slated to receive more than $700,000 in state grants to revitalize infrastructure, according to an announcement made on Monday by District 41 State Representative Mickey Guillory.
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles will be issuing a winter weather advisory for Tyler, northernr Jasper, and northern Newton county in east Texas, and Vernon, Rapides, and Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana for Thursday morning.
United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that Ricky Johnson, 53, of Chataignier, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard T. Haik to possession of child pornography.
Blanco
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, the first woman to serve as governor of Louisiana, will be the keynote speaker for the St. Landry-Evangeline United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council’s second annual Women With Heart Luncheon and Awards event on February 14.
Feb. 4
Bruster Shawn Savant, age 40, 3938 Hwy. 358, Opelousas, LA, simple assault, entry/remain on premises after being forbidden.
Chapman
Alex “Sonny” Chapman has announced he will be a candidate for Ville Platte City Judge. The court’s Small Claims Division is also justice of the peace for Evangeline Parish Ward 1, including Chataigner and Te-Mamou.
Quincy Richard’s Corvette will be parked a while. He begins a 33-month federal prison sentence next month for attempting to bribe a candidate for St. Landry Parish school superintendent.
Louisiana State University Eunice has learned that the 10-member team from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) reported no negative findings in its recent visit to campus for the reaffirmation of the campus’ accreditation.
February 2
No arrests made.
February 3
Francheska Natasha Semien, 31, 3435 Hwy. 190; aggravated battery, resisting an officer with violence.
A Eunice man is charged with the forcible rape of a 14-year-old.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s detectives have arrested Jeramie Brown, 35, of 1153 Hwy. 758 on two bench warrants.
27th Judicial District Judge Ellis Daigle retired Friday, preparatory to becoming an announced candidate for district attorney in the Nov. 4 primary.
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.
