Miles Perret Cancer Services invites the public to Play with a Purpose at the 16th Annual Games of Acadiana from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Cajundome Convention Center.
The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve shares “the Cajun way” on Saturday with music, food, and fun for visitors of all ages.
A weekend shift of Eunice Police focused on drug activity and ended up arresting five people on drug charges.
Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said the shift responded to complaints about drug activity.
“They did it on their own,” Fontenot said, “I’m proud of them.”
Eunice aldermen set the city’s millage rate at 6.59 for general alimony and 4.87 for street maintenance at a board meeting Tuesday at the Municipal Complex.
Louisiana State University Eunice announced the dates for advanced standing examination in French, Spanish and mathematics for high school seniors.
The advanced standing exam for mathematics will be held Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. for Math 1015 and Math 1021 or Math 1023 and 2 p.m. for Math 1022. Both exams will be given in Room 201 of the Science Building on the LSU Eunice campus.
The entrance to the public library in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The Opelousas-Eunice Public Library ended 2015 with a $39,268 deficit, according to an audit released Monday by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.
The audit prompted Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot to restate his desire that Eunice operate its library separately from Opelousas.
Signage at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Mercy Regional Medical Center and Acadian Medical Center, which includes campuses in Eunice and Ville Platte, earned a four-star rating on Medicare’s Hospital Compare website.
The site ranks hospitals from one to five stars with five stars being the highest.
The offices for Ville Platte’s public utilities and public works will be moving in the future, Mayor Jennifer Vidrine announced at the regular monthly City Council meeting Tuesday evening.
MAMOU -- Nine-year-old Aubree Guillory wasn’t only born with an immune disorder, she also came into this world with a natural ability to saddle up a horse and rodeo.
These St. Edmund Catholic High students arrived together for first day of school Wednesday. From left, are Avery McGee, Olivia Fuselier, Chloe Warner, Gabbie Bertrand, Katherine Fontenot and Logan Landry. All are sophomores and Chloe Warner is an eighth-grader. Public school students began their first day in class today. Turn to Page 7 for more St. Edmund photos. (Photo by Myra Miller)
As school starts this week, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot offered safety advice at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen’s meeting.
But just in case people are inclined to ignore the advice, Fontenot reminded motorists police are watching.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Aug. 11
Maya Markell Richard, 21, 200 block of Emerald Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant, simple battery, remaining after forbidden.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
Aug. 10
12:36 Subjects breaking glass under train tracks in the 800 block of North 6th.
13:03 Kids back under train tracks.
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.
