Lt. Joseph Verbis Lafleur
Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, is leading the effort in the U.S. House of Representatives to bring long overdue recognition for the heroism of Lt. Joseph Verbis Lafleur, an Army chaplain who sacrificed his life in World War II.
Sue Brignac, chairwoman of Vision St. Landry, speaks at the St. Landry Parish School Board meeting in Opelousas Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
If the crowd of people at Thursday’s St. Landry Parish School Board meeting expected to see action on hiring a new superintendent, they will have another chance at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
That’s when the board scheduled a special meeting to discuss the details about the hiring process.
The condition of West Maple Avenue is back on the Eunice Board of Aldermen’s agenda on Tuesday.
The Board is to meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Eunice Municipal Complex, 300 S. 2nd St.
The Mamou Road Water District tower sported a Trump sign starting Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The Mamou Road Water District tower was drawing attention as people spotted a Trump sign on it beginning Wednesday.
Brent Ardoin, water system manager, said he put the sign up on the tower at 6:27 a.m. Wednesday.
The sign is on the north side of the tower.
The Paul and Lulu University Art Museum is rolling out the welcome mat for members of the military, veterans, and their families.
They can visit the museum for free through Labor Day, thanks to the art museum’s participation in the national Blue Star Museum program.
Opelousas businessman Don Leger questioned the St. Landry Parish Council about putting a tax on the ballot for a parishwide library system. Leger opposed a tax. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
A request to place a tax for a parish library system on the November ballot failed to gain any support at a St. Landry Parish Council meeting Wednesday.
UPDATE: Warrants have been issued for the arrests of three Eunice men and one woman in the home invasion on July 5, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.
Shantel Richardson
A 21-year-old Eunice woman, detained at Champagne’s grocery store for shoplifting personal lubricant, douche and a feminine wash, ended up being charged with two counts of aggravated battery, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs
July 7
05:08 Ambulance crew said a homeless man from Mamou has blisters on his feet and is asking for ambulance.
08:14 Break-in in the 100 block of Ardoin.
09:09 Wreck at Walmart parking lot.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
July 7
Wilbert Lee Greene III, 40, 100 block of Gilbert Drive, Opelousas. Warrant for illegal possession of stolen things.
The following are arrests reported by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.
July 6
Casey Marcise Chambers, 24, 600 block of Glen Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery with child endangerment, criminal damage to property.
The City of Opelousas, Zydeco Capital of the World, will hold the 14th Annual Zydeco Breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 3 under the oak trees surrounding the historic St. Landry Parish Courthouse.
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.
