A worker removing a windshield from a junked vehicle sparked a fire at Eric’s Auto Salvage Yard off U.S. 190 West at about 1 p.m. Monday.
The second edition of the Experience Louisiana Festival begins at 7 a.m. Saturday with a traditional Cajun boucherie, but officially opens with a New Orleans-style second line parade.
The annual Take Back The Night was held Tuesday to raise awareness of violence directed against women. Marchers set out from City Hall parking lot to Park Avenue. Holding the official banner, from left are Eunice High cheerleaders Taylor Alfred, Alli Sittig, Shelby Richardson and Robbi Palmer.
The annual Take Back The Night March and Vigil was held Tuesday at the City Hall parking lot.
The purpose of the march and vigil is to make known and take a stand against sexual violence, increase awareness of violence and speak out against crimes.
Clyde Holloway
Clyde Holloway, chairman of the Louisiana Public Service Commission and a former congressman, died at his home in Forest Hill Sunday.
He was 72.
Holloway suffered from complications with pneumonia.
United Way needs shelving
St. Landry-Evangeline United Way Flood Distribution Center is transitioning to long term recovery and is in need of shelving.
