SLEIDD begins semi-public process for picking new director Some pundit once summarized it this way:
If you don’t want your life public don’t apply for public work.
While that is an oversimplification of the push and pull between public right to know and pe...
City, bank reach possible tower solution by Todd C. Elliott
todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com
Communication prevailed at Friday’s meeting between Eunice city officials and Jeff Davis Bank officials and their contractors.
Jack Burson, alderman-...
From the Files ... 1989 From files of The Eunice News:
February 1989
The Chamber of Commerce board elected Sharon Fontenot as executive vice president. She plans to keep her City Council seat until the term expires next...
Jilted boyfriend allegedly tried to throw bleach in ex's face A man who allegedly tried to throw bleach in the face of his ex-girlfriend faces several charges.
Police receive a call from Terrance Jones alleging the woman stabbed him in the hand and took his c...
$1,000 restitution ordered in home invasion A Eunice man will pay $1,000 in restitution to the victim of a home invasion he was involved with.
Drakeeno Mitchell was one of three men charged with armed robbery, theft, false imprisonment, home...
From the Files ... February 1963 From files of The Eunice News:
February 1963
Councilman A.R. Picou has begun an effort to find out the status of the city’s lawsuit over defective sewer line installation that is causing some new...
Grammy winner Steve Riley talks Grammy win by Todd C. Elliott
todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com
Winning a Grammy is like finding the baby in a king cake on Mardi Gras for Steve Riley of Mamou.
However, the recent Grammy winner said that next ye...
A Eunice appeal from stranded cruise ship A Carnival cruise ship with at a Eunice group aboard is being pushed by tug toward Mobile, Ala.
The ship, stranded in the Gulf of Mexico when a fire rendered its engines inoperable, has about 3,000...
Family drug ring arrest by Todd C. Elliott
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It’s a family tradition for the Bordelon family: allegedly filling forged prescriptions for Carisoprodol 120 times, Alprazolam 60 times and Hydrocodo...
From the Files ... February 1935 From files of The Eunice News:
February 1935
Eunice is to have a new rice mill, costing about $20,000. The plant, to be installed in the old Fruge Warehouse, has been shipped from German and will...
Eunice PD seek Sunday driver involved in hit-and-run by Todd C. Elliott
todd.elliott@eunicetoday.com
Eunice Police are looking for a Super Bowl Sunday driver that, allegedly, “purposely” hit a pedestrian, according to the victim.
Police are looking f...
Newpaper's primary phone line out of service, other lines available The primary phone number into The Eunice News (457-3061) is not functioning due a Charter Communication switching problem.
However, the newspaper's business, advertising and news offices can be rea...
Sheriff to close on site for administrative offices by Todd C. Elliott
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The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department seeks to centralize its office with the purchase and renovation of a new administrative building in Opelo...
Deferred sentence, probation close home invasion case A May 2010 home invasion case is closed with the deferred sentencing of a Eunice man.
Drakeeno Mitchell’s sentenced was deferred by Judge Elllis Daigle and Mitchell was placed on three years active...
Hometown Heroes: Kevin Simon, Beth Ardoin Kevin Simon
Kevin Simon, son of Felicien and Hazel Simon of Eunice, has been voted Best Play-by-Play radio broadcaster by the Texas Associated Press. He just completed his 15th season as color anal...
Next step in superintendent process remains undecided Partially disguised by a fashionably trimmed mustache, Joseph Cassimere’s stiff upper lip was reflected in his remarks following the St. Landry School Board’s rejection Thursday of his yeoman work ...
May jury selection set in Courvilles murder case Jury selection has been scheduled in the Courville murder case.
Court records indicate that jury selection in the first-degree murder case against Warren Gautreaux is scheduled for May 14 and May...
State won't seek death in Heard murder case The state will not seek the death penalty for Robert Heard, accused of killing his wife in Eunice last September.
The St. Landry Parish District Attorney’s Office advised Judge Donald Hebert and de...
Panel suggests six SLEIDD applicant interviews The St. Landry Economic and Industrial Development District Personnel Committee on Thursday narrowed to six the list of candidates it suggests be interviewed for the executive director’s post.
The ...
Rapist's fate may hinge on Supreme Court DNA ruling The answer to whether DNA sampling at the time of arrest is the modern version of fingerprinting or the fruit of illegal search could decide the future of an Opelousas man convicted last week of ra...
Weekly newscast could lead to LSU Eunice credit course by Todd C. Elliott
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Paid student positions could pave the way for a whole new study program at LSUE, according to school officials.
“This Week at LSU Eunice” – a locall...