Eunice Community Health Center is available to offer a hand-up to Louisiana residents affected by the flooding.
Floods of Love
There will be free meals for those displaced by the recent flood as well as for first responders and volunteers Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. at Louise Auto Repair, located at 412 Aymond St., in Eunice.
Flood debris from Eunice ended up at the City Barn. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Leaky roofs and a power outage Monday were the only impact from flooding on Eunice schools.
But Supt. Edward Brown said Plaisance Elementary was hit by a foot of water.
The Plaisance school was the worst hit of parish schools, he said.
A pile of house debris was on West Gum Sunday afternoon following Saturday’s flooding. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said people should document their losses, but can have it removed by placing it by the road. (Photo by Tom Dodge)
Residents with flood damage should proceed with their cleanup, but document the damage.
That’s the advice of Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot and Parish President Bill Fontenot.
In Eunice, city crews have been picking up debris left at the curb, Scott Fontenot said.
Damage from flooding in St. Landry Parish may cost millions of dollars, Parish President Bill Fontenot estimated Wednesday.
More than 500 homes were flooded in the parish during a 20-inch deluge of rain that started Friday and ended Saturday evening.
St. Landry Parish public schools and St. Edmund Catholic School will be closed through Monday.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
Aug. 15
Brandon L. Guidry, 42, 500 block of Bernice Street, Eunice. Bench warrant.
Heather Lynn Fontenot, 40, 600 block of Bernice Street, Eunice. Obstruction of court order.
Aug. 16
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Aug. 16
06:55 Vandalism at Charlie’s Tires, 131 North CC Duson.
11:20 Hit and run at Maple Avenue Pharmacy.
13:26 Wreck in front of Little Caesar’s.
14:34 Disturbance in the 200 block of North Mallet.
14:50 Rising water at Moosa and U.S.190.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Aug. 17
Brandon Leroy Figgins, 33, 7500 block of Parkland Drive, Orange County, Texas. Littering, driving while intoxicated – 1st offense, possession of marijuana. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.
Louisiana Economic Development encouraged businesses impacted by this month’s severe flooding to take advantage of federal, state and charitable assistance being set up to help them.
The Louisiana Bobcat Refuge was affected by the flooding and is asking for donations, according to Pamela Kay, director.
Kay listed immediates needs as welded 4- to 6-foot wire perimeter fencing panel rolls and posts. About 100 feet washed away and two habitats are completely damaged.
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that a total of 20 parishes have been declared a major disaster by the federal government. Previously, 12 parishes had received the federal declaration.
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.
