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Trump energy secretary designee is a Louisiana native

President Donald Trump has picked an Assumption Parish native as his next secretary of energy. Trump on Friday selected Dan Brouillette, deputy to departing Energy Secretary Rick Perry, to lead the Energy Department, calling him a “total professional” with unparalleled experience.

Eunice News to honor veterans

The Eunice News plans to honor area veterans in a special edition to be published Nov. 10, the day before Veterans Day. The Eunice News is asking for a photo and information about individual veterans to be submitted. The submission can be made by email to: myra.miller@eunicetoday.

Eunice Library opens a new chapter

Morris Pickney of Eunice was reading a newspaper at the Eunice Library on Thursday. Also in the room was Ken Waldman, a touring artist based in Alaska, catching up on his email and working on a project. Pickney said visiting the library to catch up on the news is a routine for him.

Tri-Parish workforce increases

The Tri-Parish workforce grew by 306 people from September to September, according to a monthly report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics released Friday. The workforce for St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes in September was 67,795, which is a 0.

School bus wreck

A three-vehicle accident involving an Acadia Parish school bus, a truck and a car occurred at about 6:40 a.m. Friday.

Town hall meeting set on weekly trash pickup

A town hall meeting is scheduled at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers at the Eunice Municipal Complex on changing from twice-a-week residential garbage collection to a once-a-week schedule. Richard LeBouef, executive director of the St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 25 Joyce M. Moses, 55, 400 block of West Park Avenue, Opelousas. Simple arson. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Gladys Collins, 33, 600 block of Herman Street, Opelousas. Hold for Opelousas City Court.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 24 08:44 Dogs loose in the 700 block of South 5th. 11:48 Stolen license plate at Crestview Apartments. 12:25 Boys in the yard in the 700 block of Richard and no one is supposed to be home.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. October 24 Donald Veillion, 41, 400 block of Toby Mouton Road, Duson. Aggravated second-degee battery and second-degree kidnapping.

Ernest Fluckers Jr.

It is with great sadness that the family of Ernest Fluckers Jr. announces his passing on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 4:05 a.m. at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas. He was 77. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Frank Brothers Funeral Home in Eunice.