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LSU Eunice grads get degrees
Summer and fall graduates of 2012 at LSU Eunice received their degrees in commencement exercies on Friday, Dec. 14. Abbeville: Kristen Belaire, Degree in Associate of General Studies; Travis Math...
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Blair Buller, 29, of Eunice, the mother of a 9-month-old baby boy who was allegedly left alone in a vehicle with the heater on a the 24/7 Truckstop in Eunice on Thursday.
Two women charged with leaving baby in car while they gamble
by Todd C. Elliott todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com A St. Landry Parish Sheriff Deputy arrested two women at a Eunice truckstop-casino on charges of cruelty to a juvenile. Blair Buller, 29, of Eunice, ...
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Sheriff's Office gets trucks, landing vessel for rapid water work
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office announced that it has been awarded $331,959 from a Community Development Block Grant to acquire search and rescue equipment. The grant, which resulted after H...
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From the Files ... December 1962
From files of The Eunice News: December 1962 Clinton defeated St. Edmund’s 14-12 in the state football championship game. Seniors playing their final game included Jebby Montz, Nilas Young, Kenne...
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Letter from defendant, audio CD added to Prince murder case file
CROWLEY – At the most recent status hearing in the capital murder case against Daniel Prince a letter from the defendant and an audio CD were admitted into the record, then promptly sealed by Judge...
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From the Files ... December 1950
From files of The Eunice News: December 1950 Harry J. Manuel, US Navy seaman is aboard the heavy cruiser USS Toledo, one of the vessels taking part in the amphibious assault on Inchon, Korea. Dr...
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Arraignment set in 15-months-old theft case
Formal arraignment of a woman accused of 26 counts of theft from a Eunice business is scheduled this month. According to court records, the St. Landry District Attorney’s Office requested arraignme...
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Eunice City Council members with Fire Chief Michael Arnold receive a check from Donald Blanchflower and Nicky Smith, both of TransCanada.
Eunice Fire Department Awarded $25K
by Todd C. Elliott todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com The Eunice Fire Department recently received $25,000 dollars in funding– which will be used to upgrade communication equipment– from a pipeline comp...
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From the Files ... November 1971
From files of The Eunice News: November 1971 Edwin Edwards and Taddy Aycock finished one-two in the mock gubernatorial election at Louisiana State University Eunice. David Treen of Metairie won ...
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Some "Operation Informant" suspects have long rap sheets
The rap sheets of some of those arrested in a narcotics raid Thanksgiving week read like an excerpt from the old Police Gazette. Officers conducted a pre-dawn sweep of suspected Eunice dealers Mond...
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Economic development board fires director
The St. Landry Economic Industrial Development District on Tuesday fired long-time executive director Gerard Perron. His dismissal was a foregone conclusion by many observers since the summer when ...
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Jessica Thomas, of Carencro, jailed on a felony theft warrant for allegedly writing a "hot" check for more than $1400 dollars.
Carencro Woman Jailed Over Hot Check
by Todd C. Elliott todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com A Carencro woman– who allegedly took a Eunice business for more than $1400 dollars –has now paid the price. Jessica Thomas, 27, of Carencro, turned h...
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Crawfish outlook remains good, but farmers have wary eye on rain, flooding potential
By Craig Gautreaux LSU AgCenter CROWLEY – As Mardi Gras gets closer, many in Louisiana look forward to consuming their favorite crustacean, the crawfish. While it is still early in the season, the...
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Sen. Guillory to seek immediate funding for airport; cleanup continues
The answer to the question 50 years ago, and probably 50 years in the future, was and will be the same as it was Thursday. The question: “What can be done about this flooding?” The answer: “Not muc...
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Most roads open, cleaning up begins
Most roads in the Eunice area are passable today after Thursday's deluge, and the ones that are blocked by standing water can by detoured around or driven through, depending on your vehicle and/or ...
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A man leads a horse to higher ground at across from Acadian Acres in Eunice.
As predicted, water, water everywhere
An early afternoon break Thursday in the heavy rain that had been falling since midnight enabled Eunice-area residents to begin to get out and survey the surroundings. What they saw was what they e...
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High water closes Eunice-area roads, schools out, more rain coming
City officials were confident Wednesday that flooding would not be an issue as heavy rain approached the city because drains, ditches and laterals had just gotten a good cleaning out. That was yest...
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Council hears more on police pay
By Todd C. Elliott todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com Eunice City Council members continue to weigh their fiscal options concerning a proposed pay raise for city police officers. Steve Moosa, a Certifie...
Jan 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lavergne wants guilty plea tossed, says he was pressured
If confessed killer Brandon Scott Lavergne is going to be a jailhouse lawyer he has to follow proper court procedure. Because the admitted killer of Mickey Shunick and Lisa Pate did not file the ri...
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Torrential mid-week rain likely
According to the National Weather Service heavy mid-week rain is a virtual certainty in the already-saturated Eunice area. NWS officials said the rain should start as early as Tuesday afternoon, an...
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Chief taking pay plea, plan to City Council
By Todd C. Elliott todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com Eunice Police Chief Ronald Dies told Mayor Rusty Moody and others in attendance at the Eunice City Council agenda meeting on Thursday that he will b...
Jan 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fleming says no to cliff plan, Sandy relief as proposed
By Todd C. Elliott todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com U.S. Congressman John Fleming began his third two-year term on Thursday and assumes the role of representation in the newly reapportioned District 4...
Jan 05, 2013 | 2 2 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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City closer to moving DMV to Guillory building
By Todd C. Elliott todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com The Eunice office of the DMV is one step closer to moving into its new location at the Guillory Developmental building. Mayor Claud Moody said that ...
Jan 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jeff Davis Bancshares completes $20.9 million cash deal for Guaranty Bank
Jeff Davis Bancshares, the financial holding company of Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Co. of Jennings, has completed its acquisition of Mamou-based Guaranty Bank in a cash transaction valued at $20.9 mil...
Jan 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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