News

Betty Johnson Lee

Betty Johnson Lee, age 86, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice with burial to follow at St. Paul Cemetery.

Warren Frey

Warren Frey passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at the age of 81 at Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette. He was born on July 15, 1937. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 10, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Mowata. Burial will follow at St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 6 08:54 Wreck at True Value. 10:59 Lobby complaint about stolen bike. 11:06 Counterfeit money at Shell on Laurel. 11:15 Officer requested at Popeye’s regarding theft. 11:30 Lobby complaint about bad checks.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 6 Jawainez Sandez Freeman, 24, 100 block of Crestview, Eunice. Warrant. Willie Rashaud Williams, 25, 700 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Johnson captures top GOP leader role

Congressman Mike Johnson of Shreveport might not be a name that’s in heavy circulation in local coffee houses and barrooms. But the Republican is certainly a topic of conversation in Washington, D.C.

Eunice Food Bank Food Drive collects 6 tons of food

The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive was held Tuesday. Many families, clubs and organizations, churches, schools, businesses, were generous during this year’s drive.

Bobcats on the trail to state football title

For Eunice head coach Paul Trosclair and his football team, it is business as usual as the Bobcats head to the Class 3-A title game 7 p.m. Friday in the Mercedes Benz Superdome against Sterlington. “We are trying to eliminate all the distractions,” Trosclair said.

Voting continues Saturday

Eunice voters are to decide two aldermen races during Saturday’s election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are two runoff races in the city.

Veteran journalist to head parish tourism

GRAND COTEAU — Herman Fuselier, a veteran south Louisiana journalist, will succeed Celeste Gomez as executive director of the St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission. The appointment was announced Tuesday at the St. Landry Parish Tourism Industry Fall Luncheon held at Brent’s Catering in Grand Coteau.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 4 Ericka Dashira Hunt, 26, 500 block of Wayne Street, Opelousas. Failure to return leased movable. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.