Local News
EPI review set
Council tables contract issue for next month's meeting
By Jim Butler
jimenews@bellsouth.net
The City Council decided at its Tuesday night meeting to clear up the EPI contract issue at its April 13 meeting. Don’t bet on it.
Census sends advance letter this week
Early notification increases awareness of census forms arriving soon
The U.S. Census Bureau today began mailing advance letters to about 120 million addresses nationwide, notifying households that 2010 Census forms will be arriving March 15-17. The one-page letter urges households to complete the 10-question census form when it arrives and to return it in the accompanying prepaid envelope as soon as possible.
Businessman Van Montelaro dies
Services will be Saturday for Eunice businessman Van Roy Montelaro, who died Tuesday at age 46.
Gun-waving home invader sought
Startled by Second Street resident, he fled
Police on Wednesday continued their search for a suspect in the armed invasion of a South Second Street home a day earlier.
Unbelted Eunice woman killed in roll-over
Vehicle leaves Jeff Davis road early today
An unrestrained Eunice woman was killed when her vehicle rolled over in a Jeff Davis Parish accident early today.
Former AMC official gets 18 months, must pay restitution
Then-CFO embezzled more than $190,000
The former Chief Financial Officer of Acadian Medical Center will serve 18 months in federal prison and has to pay back money she embezzled.








