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Parish’s first gay marriage happened here

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 7:08am

George White, 84, and John Arabie, 65, of Eunice were married by Acadia Parish Ward 2 Precinct C Justice of the Peace John Wayne Doucet at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office in the Eunice Municipal Complex. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

Eunice residents John Arabie and George White became the first same-sex couple to legally marry in the history of St. Landry Parish.

Mayor’s story still unfolding

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 6:05am

Former mayor Claud “Rusty” Moody makes a point during a meeting in April. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The story about the mayor’s job in Eunice was still unfolding as the year wound down as the Louisiana Supreme Court considered an appeal of a 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal decision that cleared the way for appointed mayor Scott Fontenot to run for the job.

Oil & gas downturn starting to hit home

Thu, 12/31/2015 - 5:22am

Among those who were at the Hazelwood Energy Hub announcement at the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas in September were, from left, Celeste Gomez, St. Landry Parish Tourism executive director; and Launey Griffith and Randy Esters, both of Louisiana State University Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The year closes out on what may be one of the worst downturns in the oil patch.
Employment and sales tax numbers for St. Landry Parish indicated the downturn in the oil and gas industry were hitting home.

Blue Jays were state runners-up

Wed, 12/30/2015 - 9:27pm

St. Ed catcher Gibson LaFleur dives for a catch during the state championship game against Ouachita Christian. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

The Blue Jays had lost five straight games heading into the Class 1-A baseball playoffs.
St. Edmund then won four in a row to advance to the state championship game.
The Blue Jays’ dream season ended with a 12-0 loss to Ouachita Christian.

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