Irma Darphin, of Iota, is one of the last World War II Army nurses in the state. She helped to treat soldiers injured in the Battle of the Bulge.
(Photo by Claudette Olivier)
A shy young girl from south Louisiana never thought she’d make so many friends or travel so far from home and perform a role in World War II.
Brian Thompson, left, Acadia Boy Scouts of America district chairman, presents Dale Sittig with the City of Eunice Distinguished Citizen award Thursday evening. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)
The Evangeline Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America presented Dale Sittig with the City of Eunice Distinguished Citizen award Thursday night at Ruby’s Restaurant and Courtyard in Eunice.
A cold case involving felony rape was recently solved by Mamou Police.
With the reopening of this case, police able to arrest Wilson James Vallery for two counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile, two counts of sexual battery, and two counts of first degree rape.
Phillip Lafleur
A St. Landry Parish grand jury has indicted Phillip Lafleur, 22, and Candice Renee Vidrine, 21, in the shooting death of 22-year-old Akeem Adiddias Ceasar.
Ceasar’s body was found Feb. 1 in a wooded area north of East Magnolia Avenue. He had last been seen Dec. 24.
A Memorial Day Service will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at the corner of Park Avenue and 2nd Street in Eunice.
There will be a flag raising ceremony. prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
May 25
Christopher Ashworth, 36, Eunice. Disturbing the peace and criminal trespass.
Lance Hargrave, 20, 200 block of Rodney Street, Eunice. Possession of drug paraphernalia.
May 26
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on May 26 that he will appoint Stephen Perry, of New Orleans; James M. Williams, of New Orleans; and Glenn Armentor, of Lafayette; to the Board of Supervisors for Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Gov. John Bel Edwards
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on May 26 that he signed the following bills into law:
ACT 181 – HB 55: Provides for the dismissal of certain criminal charges upon completion of the Veterans Court program
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments on May 23 to several Louisiana boards and commissions.
Port of South Louisiana
Gov. John Bel Edwards
Bills signed Into law by Gov. Edwards
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he signed the following bills into law:
ACT 159 – SB 4: Provides for the frequency of meetings of the board of trustees.
Members of the LSU Eunice radiologic technology class of 2016, seated from left, are Caitlyn Stykowski of Lafayette, Cora Absire of Abbeville, Jillian Jacobsen of Eunice; Hali Colligan of Rayne, Ashton St. Germain of Jennings, and LeAnn Perrodin. Standing, from left, are clinical instructors Angie Sonnier and Camille Lavigne; students, Travis Abshire of Lafayette, Amy Amiot of Eunice, Chelsie Mistric of Washington, Ashley Kelly of Opelousas, Kimberlyn Fruge of Eunice, Laura Bonilla of Lafayette, Kadi Bourgeois of Eunice, Tori Robin of Breaux Bridge, Halie Stelly of Krotz Springs, Kelly Kimball of Lafayette, Lucinda Daigle of Scott, Tammany Boutte of Kaplan, and Ashley Green of Youngsville; clinical instructor Janet Scott; and program director Rob McLaughlin.
The 2016 graduating class in radiologic technology received their pins in ceremonies held this week at LSU Eunice.
Nineteen graduates were honored at the annual pinning ceremony after spending four semesters in the top-ranked program in Louisiana.
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.
