Crop duster make an emergency landing

Thu, 05/12/2016 - 9:18am

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office reported an emergency landing of a crop duster on Wednesday in the Lyon Point area of Acadia Parish. No injuries were reported.  Acadia Parish deputies and local fire departments responded. The name of the pilot and other details were not released. (Photo courtesy of the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office)

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office reported an emergency landing of a crop duster on Wednesday in the Lyon Point area of Acadia Parish. No injuries were reported.  Acadia Parish deputies and local fire departments responded. The name of the pilot and other details were not released.

Eunice Police radio logs

Thu, 05/12/2016 - 9:13am

06:40 Lobby complaint in reference to a wreck near Raceway that occurred last night. Complainant advised police were contacted at the time of the incident, but advised him to come to police department.
07:07 City barn notified to remove a hitch from Raceway lot.
08:49 Problems with 10-year-old in the 300 block of North St. George.

News notes

Thu, 05/12/2016 - 7:08am

May public prayer at St. Anthony’s
During the month of May a rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet will be prayed daily at 5:30 p.m. at the shrine of the Blessed Mother in front of Saint Anthony’s rectory.
The public is encouraged to participate.

DOTD plans to fix U.S. 190 drains in Eunice

Thu, 05/12/2016 - 6:00am

A drain shows the drop from U.S. 190 at the 3rd Street intersection. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Drains with sharp drop-offs on U.S. 190 in Eunice will be altered to make them more vehicle friendly, Bill Olivier, state Department of Transportation and Development district engineer administrator said.
We are trying to work on that situation,” he said.

Aldermen take another swing at golf carts on city streets

Thu, 05/12/2016 - 6:00am

Eunice Junior High School band members perform at Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Aldermen. The band and the Eunice High School band were recognized for the success in district and state band competitions. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The Rev. Lloyd Antoine returned to the Eunice Board of Aldermen in a bid to clear the way for the legal operation of golf carts on city streets.
Antoine asked for an ordinance to allow the operation of golf carts about a year ago with no results.

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MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.

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Karla Bellon, left, and Michelle Brown shop Saturday at Gossip Boutique during the annual Noel on The Prairie.

Shoppers at 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)

Acadia Chapter Daughters of American Revolution tour historical sites
Exxon grant awarded to East Elementary

Obituaries

Irice Lavergne

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.

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Belvin Joseph Guillory
Charles Meyer
Clifford Martin Fontenot

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