EUNICE - LSU Eunice awarded 203 degrees during commencement ceremonies in the LSU Eunice Health and Physical Education Building.
High Honors:
Graduates earning a 3.5-3.799 grade point average rec...
From the Files ... May 1971 From files of The Eunice News
May 1971
Named child rulers of the recent St. Edmund Spring Fair were Connie Fruge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jimmy Fruge, and Randy Ashford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barry ...
Bengals in regional title game after win over Pearl River The LSU Eunice baseball team advanced to the Region 23 Tournament Championship game with a 7-3 victory over Pearl River Community College on Friday night.
The Bengals (47-8) scored five runs in th...
Council hears renewed cop complaints, passes on hiring approval By Todd C. Elliott
todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com
Summer came early as the regular Tuesday meeting of the Eunice City Council overheated amid “police issues” brought before the council and a concern...
St. Edmund holds athletic banquet By Tom Dodge
tom.dodge@eunicetoday.com
St. Edmund held its annual sports awards banquet Monday night at the Northwest Community Center.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette head baseball coach T...
Farmers Market back to former hours on Weds., Sat. The Farmers Market will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until and on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. until. The market on South 2nd Street is in its 13th year of operation.
Among items available this week...
From the Files ... May 1940 From files of The Eunice News:
May 1940
The Chamber of Commerce and several civic organizations have decided to operate a free weekly farmers exchange market at Walnut and First. Farmers will be p...
CANCELLED:ACS Relay For Life event postponed due to weather The American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" scheduled for tonight at 6:00 PM at the Northwest Center
Pavilion on Samuel Drive in Eunice, LA has been cancelled for this evening due to poor weathe...
New St. Landry economic developer expects to hit ground running By Todd C. Elliott
todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com
Moving St. Landry Parish forward begins with Bill Rodier moving 23 boxes of his personal belongings into his new office.
“I don’t know if I’ll be ou...
Lafayette DA declines charges against videotaper of cop stops A Gueydan man who was arrested after videotaping a traffic stop in Lafayette Parish, and also arrested following similar incidents in Eunice, will not be prosecuted on the Lafayette charges.
Alexan...
Library manager leaving for private industry job According to Michelle Meche, Librarian Manager at Eunice Public Library, her last day as manager is Saturday.
As Meche, departs her post at the library, and another manager fills her space, she sa...
The Rev. Sensat appointed St. Thomas More pastor The Rev. Clint Sensat has been appointed pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Eunice for a six-year term beginning July 1. The appointment was announced Saturday afternoon by Bishop Michael Jarrell ...
At graduation seasons, members of Class of 1934 share memories By Myra Miller
myra.miller@eunicetoday.com
Two surviving members of the Eunice High Class of 1934 enjoyed a recent visit, sharing many laughs, memories and stories.
When they graduated from high s...
Hospital executive
LAKE CHARLES – Services were Saturday for hospital executive Dave Usher. He died May 15 at age 62.
He was senior vice president of business development at Lake Charles Memorial ...
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials are looking for leads regarding a whooping crane that was found...
The CCA Louisiana Statewide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo (STAR) begins its 19th year of competition on Saturday, May 25. One of the largest, and richest saltwater fishing tournaments in the countr...
LAKE CHARLES - A car driven by an Elton teenager suspected of being impaired allegedly ran a stop sign causing a Thursday collision that killed one of her passengers and critically injured the driv...
MORGAN CITY – Hydrologists at the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center in Slidell say the Atchafalaya River is expected to crest at 6 feet here early next week.
That forecast could increase by a...
SHREVEPORT — Former Monroe City Councilman Arthur Gilmore will be sentenced Sept. 26 after being convicted in federal court Thursday of racketeering. He was acquitted of extortion.
The maximum sent...
By Rob Schwarzwalder “I never met a man I didn’t like,” Will Rogers is reputed to have said. That maxim might represent a healthy outlook on life, but should likeability be a priority as we cons...
By Patrick J. Quinlan, M.D. Congratulations to the City of Alexandria and the Southern University System on promoting better health and longer life with their recent decision to ban tobacco use....
By Robert L. Bradley, Jr. As part of the newly-signed payroll tax cut bill, the White House has 60 days to decide whether to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. This project has become a hot-topic...
Today’s post-holiday activities probably include going to the gym and working out. No need for this long ago.
With gifts of deer sausage and wild ducks coming in this year, it brought to mind the ...
Follow-up on the article I did on premiums that were found in the sacks of flour: one of the better-known flours was from the Sleepy Eye Milling Company in Sleepy Eye, Minn.
That might sound a lit...
With the approach of winter, you’re being warned to get your heater ducts cleaned, check your car for anti-freeze and protect your pets and pipes.
Most important, you need to get your flu and pneu...
New St. Landry economic developer expects to hit ground running By Todd C. Elliott
todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com
Moving St. Landry Parish forward begins with Bill Rodier moving 23 boxes of his personal belongings into his new office.
“I don’t know if I’ll be ou...
Lafayette DA declines charges against videotaper of cop stops A Gueydan man who was arrested after videotaping a traffic stop in Lafayette Parish, and also arrested following similar incidents in Eunice, will not be prosecuted on the Lafayette charges.
Alexan...
Library manager leaving for private industry job According to Michelle Meche, Librarian Manager at Eunice Public Library, her last day as manager is Saturday.
As Meche, departs her post at the library, and another manager fills her space, she sa...
The Rev. Sensat appointed St. Thomas More pastor The Rev. Clint Sensat has been appointed pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Eunice for a six-year term beginning July 1. The appointment was announced Saturday afternoon by Bishop Michael Jarrell ...
Hospital executive
LAKE CHARLES – Services were Saturday for hospital executive Dave Usher. He died May 15 at age 62.
He was senior vice president of business development at Lake Charles Memorial ...
Gerald Robert Seely, 90, died May 14 at age 90.
He was a native and resident of New Orleans until Hurricane Katrina.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and owner of The Bakery eastery on F...
Pioneer plumber
BATON ROUGE – Services for Paul Hlllard, Sr., the first African American to be certified by the City of Baton Rouge and the State of Louisiana as a master plumber, will be Saturday....
Former Blue Cross president
BATON ROUGE – Services for former Blue Cross/Blue Shield president John “Jerry” Broadus will be Friday. He died May 14 at age 79.
He was Blue Cross president for six yea...
Silver Star holder, two-war vet
LAFAYETTE – Services for decorated Col. Ray Stroup, US Army retired, will be Friday. He died May 11 at age 96.
He was a veteran of World War II (European theater) an...
Corine Savoy died on Saturday May 11, 2013 at the age of 84.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday May 18, 2013 at 11 AM at St. Matilda Catholic Church in Eunice. Father Darren Eldri...
May 17
Shirley Ann Williams, age 63, 213 Olivia Dr., Lawtell, LA, violation of protective orders.
Stephen Craig Benoit, age 41, 1784 Hwy. 31, Arnaudville, LA, driving while intoxicated – 1st offen...
Thursday, May 16
1113 Subject needs police officer in the 100 block of Tate Street; caller advised that a female subject pulled out a gun on a male subject at a residence.
1310 Subject needs police...
May 16
James Thomas Webre, 19, 480 Acadia Street; domestic abuse battery.
Kayla Monique Leday, 26, 247 Charles Street, Palmetto; theft of goods -shoplifting, driving under suspension.
Laqunna Leday...
Wednesday, May 15
0710 Simple burglary and simple robbery reported in the 900 block of East Laurel.
0916 Damage to property reported at McDonald’s; caller advised that green dump truck threw severa...
May 15
Courtney Michelle Janice, 27, 132 College Road; principle to theft.
Dwight Anthony Damond, 36, 720 Farris Street; theft of goods- shoplifting.
Aaron Bellard, 30, 1008 north 2nd Street; theft...
May 16
Bryan Gabe Sinegal, age 23, 757 J.L. Drive, Scott, La, hit and run, failure to report accident, careless operation, arrested by Louisiana State Police.
David Wayne Andrus, age 52, 390 Pavy ...
Fire was a huge hazard to south Louisiana communities in the days before modern firefighting equipment and good water supplies, when wooden homes and buildings were illuminated by oil lamps and can...
ITCH ALERT! Tis the season-for yard cleaning and weed pulling.
And severe reactions to poison ivy. One should also be on the alert for Poison Oak and Poison Sumac. Information on one and all can us...
It's hard to believe that today marks the tenth anniversary of the death of Mary Alice Fontenot, the newspaperwoman, teacher, and storyteller who knew and was known by practically everyone in Acad...
Cinqo de Mayo, the fifth of May, commemorates the Mexican army's defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, It was a huge victory for the Mexicans who were outnumbered two to ...
By Jim Butler
The good news is that his arrest didn’t interfere with Tharold Simon’s National Football League plans.
The bad news is just about everything else connected with it, including the spo...
In 1970, Eunice celebrated its 75th anniversary with a full roster of community activities.
There were flower shows, fireworks displays, pageants, band concerts, an antique bottle show, ski show at...