News

News notes

KEB Clean Up Day set Saturday
The statewide Love the Boot cleanup will be from 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. with registration Saturday, April 20 at the Eunice City Hall.
All supply pickup will be located in the lobby of city hall.

Darwin Francis Fontenot, Sr.

Darwin Francis Fontenot, Sr. passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the age of 80. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Hampton Davis Celebrant.

Elvin Ray Fontenot

Elvin Ray Fontenot passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the age of 76. No Services have been planned at this time.

Fighting fire ants

Fire ants are formidable pests in gardens and landscapes. They’re known for their painful bites and stings due to venom.

A good month to prevent distracted driving

“It wasn’t my fault the car in front of me hit me. I glanced at my text message for only a second when our bumpers collided.”
“How could the car in front of you hit you?”

Dust cloud darkened skies, dirtied homes

April 14, 1935, is still referred to as Black Sunday in the American Midwest because that was the worst day of one of the worst dust storms in U.S. history.

Eunice Fire Department March report

The following is report from Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown on March activity.
34 calls total.
2 structure fires.
5 False alarm activation.
4 good intent;
2 trash/grass fire.
7 EMS calls.

Eunice Police March report

Eunice Police March report
Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef presented the following report of police activity in March.
Complaints received: 440.
Crash Reports; 28.
Crash Reports with Fatalities: 1.
Escorts: 15.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas.
Wednesday, April 3
James Rodney Joseph of Opelousas and Kaylin Alyson Edwards of Opelousas.
Thursday, April 4