Dope-infused products seized in traffic stop on U.S. 190

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 10:31am

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said marijuana and marijuana-infused products seized were seized in a traffic stop on U.S. 190 at Three Mile Lake on Tuesday. (Photos courtesy of St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office)

A traffic to on U.S. 190 near Three Mile Lake resulted in the seizure of THC -- the active ingredient in marijuana -- infused products from a Springfield man and woman on Tuesday, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said in a news release.

Eunice Police arrests

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 9:33am

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.

April 27
Louis O’Brine, 21, 100 block of Bienville, Opelousas. Theft.
John Vigers, 69, 700 block of East Peach Street, Eunice. Warrant.
Albert Mouton, 32, 700 block of Orange Street, Jennings. Identify theft.

News notes

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 6:55am

Opelousas Little Theatre “The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee”
The Opelousas Little Theatre will present the witty and humorous show “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”.

Eunice Rotary honor

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 6:00am

Mary Ann Fontenot, left, with the Charles Aguillard Agency, receives the Eunice Rotary Club’s Administrative Professional of the Year award from Rotarian Jacque Pucheu. Fontenot was nominated by Drake Aguillard. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

Mary Ann Fontenot with the Charles Aguillard Agency was named Administrative Professional of the Year by the Eunice Rotary Club.

St. Landry Parish School Board warned of need to adjust budget

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 6:00am

Roger Young, a St. Landry Parish School Board member from Eunice, listens to committee discussions on Monday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Krigan)

Roger Young, a St. Landry Parish School Board member from Eunice, listens to committee discussions on Monday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Krigan)
Superintendent Edward Brown listens to a School Board member during a meeting Monday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Edmund fair begins Friday

Thu, 04/28/2016 - 5:43am

Trying out a car fair ride at St. Edmund Elementary school grounds are, in front, from left, Stella Summerlin and John Christopher Sattler. In the back seat are John Logan Floyd, left, and Halley Parker. St. Edmund will have its Spring Fair Friday through Sunday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

St. Edmund Catholic School is holding its spring fair Friday through Sunday at the campus at 331 North 3rd St.

Church Point area prepping for capital outlay projects

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 6:09pm

The passage of the new tax in the Church Point area in March must have felt like Christmas to those who have wanted to build in the area.
In March, Church Point School District No. 6 approved a new tax, 10 mills for 10 years, put forth by the Acadia Parish School Board.

French Immersion choir to perform

Wed, 04/27/2016 - 6:04pm

The children’s choir of the French Immersion Program at Prairie Elementary School in Lafayette (La Chorale en Français de Prairie) will perform at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Chapelle Country Store at Le Village, 121 Seale Lane in Eunice, in conjunction with the free children’s game day and Wishing Doll session. The choir will also perform at the Jean Lafitte Prairie Acadian Cultural Center at 1:30 p.m. Members are second, third and fourth graders of Prairie Elementary Lafayette French Immersion Program. The Choir coaches, Sabrina Benazzouz, Jean-Philippe Warlet and Sophie Zaoui, are from Belgium and France. They practice exclusively French songs in various styles. The event is free and all are invited. For more information, contact Felicia Wiggins at 337-457-3573 or Jerica Guillory at 337-580-4100.
(Submitted Photo)

The children’s choir of the French Immersion Program at Prairie Elementary School in Lafayette (La Chorale en Français de Prairie) will perform at 11 a.m.

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Mamou sweeps Eunice in opener

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

Mamou sweeps Eunice in opener
RAGIN CAJUNS FALLS SHORT AT MONTANA STATE, 84-83

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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.

Joseph Bellow
Belvin Joseph Guillory
Charles Meyer
Clifford Martin Fontenot

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