News

Veterans Day edition planned

The Eunice News will honor area veterans in a special edition to be published Nov. 8. Veterans Day is observed on Nov. 11. This is the second year for the tribute to veterans. Veterans may update or add information to previously submitted material.

State Fire Marshal’s Office urges generator safety ahead of Hurricane Delta

Once again this hurricane season, Louisiana finds itself being targeted by a tropical system. Because of that, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) is reminding residents to keep safety in mind when utilizing portable generators.

Barn mural honors barefoot Cajun dad

The Smith barn on La. 758 is getting a fresh coat of paint, but it isn’t the usual job. Eunice artist Hannah Gumbo has been working the past three weeks on a barn mural depicting the life of Calvin Smith.

Diocesan donation

Bishop Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette presented a check for $155,000 on Monday to Bishop Glen Provost of the Diocese of Lake Charles.

Hurricane Delta headed to Louisiana

Hurricane Delta is forecast to make landfall on Friday in southwest or south central Louisiana as a category 2 or 3 storm.

Old Moosa hospital may get asbestos cleanup

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot says a proposal that was to be presented at Wednesdays’ St. Landry Parish Council meeting is “as close as we’ve ever been” to acting on the demolition of the old Moosa Hospital.

Former Gov. Mike Foster passes away at age 90

It was Monday, Jan. 8, 1996, and the headline in the Banner-Tribune, as well as virtually all media in Louisiana and beyond, was “Foster new Louisiana governor.” Nowhere more jubilantly than here in St. Mary Parish: Our own native son had risen to the highest office in the state. Murphy J.

Paul F. Young Jr.

Paul F. Young Jr., 64, died on October 5, 2020. Son of Paul Floyd Young and Helena Miranda Young, he was born on October 28, 1955 in Fall River, Massachusetts, later moving to Church Point, Louisiana. He is survived by his six children: Brian, Kevin, Colin, Caitlin, Liam, and Aidan.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 6 Joshua Dupre, 39, 100 block of Childs, Eunice. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II amphetamine and meth, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II CDS cocaine, violation of uniform CDS law drug free zone. Keegan L.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 6 01:29 Caller in the 500 block of South Mallet requested to speak to an officer in reference to a dog bite. 03:40 Caller riding a bike in the oncoming traffic lane asked to speak to an officer.