News

Keeping up the good fight

Demon rum was much on the minds of the people of at least part of south Louisiana a century ago, if newspapers reports are any indication.

Savoie’s Foods announces $12.7M expansion

A $12.7 million expansion of Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products’ food production facility in St. Landry Parish near Opelousas was announced by Gov. John Bel Edwards and President Frederick Lafleur on Thursday.

City agenda includes audit report

An audit report from Shirley Vigé Jr. is on the Eunice Board of Aldermen’s agenda for its 6:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting at the Eunice Municipal Complex. The audit is for the fiscal year July 2018 to June 2019. There was no discussion about the audit at the Board’s agenda meeting on Thursday.

Donatto reflects on year leading School Board

The mood was festive as the St. Landry Parish School held its final regular meeting of the year Thursday. For Eunice Board member Mary Ellen Donatto it was an opportunity to reflect on her year as School Board president. Donatto retired as an award-winning principal at East Elementary.

Parish Council panel OKs reapportionment ordinance

An ordinance allowing precinct mergers was approved by the St. Landry Parish Administrative-Finance Committee at its meeting Wednesday. Mike Hefner, of Geographic Planning & Demographic Services, said the ordinance is the first step in reapportionment that wil occur after the 2020 Census. St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 6 Dylan Dewitt Galloway, age 27, 146 block of Shady Lane, Port Barre. Attempted manslaughter, obstruction of justice. Arrested by Eunice Police. Javonte Jason Lejeune, 20, 300 block of East Street, Mamou.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 5 06:54 Wreck at North CC Duson and Bacciochi. 11:58 Fight in the 500 block of East Vine. 14:52 Disturbance in the 300 block of South 9th. 17:02 Four pit bulls in yard in the 100 block of Acadia.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 4 Lance Tyrel Russell, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace and obstructing the peace. December 5 Dylan Dewitt Galloway, 27, 100 block of Shady Lane, Port Barre. Attempted manslaughter and obstruction of justice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 5 Tomeka N. Cormier, 41, 800 block of West Cherry Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dedrick Williams, 38, 700 block of West South Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 4 06:47 Broken window on car at Crestview Loop Apartments. 10:21 Fake $100 bill at Eunice Superette. 10:51 From bank, the bill is good. 11:22 Officer requested about man calling ex-girlfriend.