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From The Eunice Files

The following are from the June 2007 files of The Eunice News. Glenda Young, assistant professor nursing retires from LSUE after 18 years of committed service to nursing education. Pink Lady of the Month was chosen. Helen Tanner was chosen as Pink Lady of the Month.

The Claude Drive Inn

Do you remember...The Claude Drive Inn in Eunice? According to Robert “Bob” Lee of Eunice the drive inn movie theater was located approximately two blocks west of the now existing Walmart. The postcard photo of The Claude Drive Inn had a date that read, “1952 until 1958.

Did you know? Juveniles and Louisiana Law, Part 2 of 2

From the Desk of St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz Last week we dispelled the myth that a 17 year old can move out of their home without the parents consent. This week we finish the series on juveniles by defining an ungovernable juvenile.

Winners and losers emerge

By Paul Braun and Tryfon Boukouvidis LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE– A clearer picture emerged Thursday about the winners and losers in the most recent shuffling of how the Legislature would divide the revenue from extending four-tenths of a cent of sales tax.

CivicSource offering information on adjudicated property

Staff Report Nearly 200 properties in St. Landry Parish are advertised for sale on CivicSource.com, a site that deals in adjudicated property in Eunice and in the parish. At meeting on the adjudication process is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Eunice City Municipal Complex, 300 S. 2nd St.

Parish gov audit faults computer expense, finds all but one fund with positive balance

By Claudette Olivier The Church Point News OPELOUSAS — There were seven issues reported in an audit of St. Landry Parish Government including one involving a computer data server with multiple failures to follow procedure.

Preparation is a hurricane season necessity

By Harlan Kirgan Editor In south Louisiana it is difficult to avoid mosquitoes and it is also nearly impossible to escape experiencing a hurricane. And, like spraying or covering up to ward off mosquitoes, preparation is important in dealing with hurricanes. Lisa Vidrine, St.

Mrs. Vera Lois Jacobis

It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Vera Lois Jacobis announces her passing on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 9:25 a.m. at her residence. She was 83. A celebration of life will be celebrated on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 11 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 22 Christopher Guillory, 17, 100 block of Dynasty Lane, Opelousas. Aggravated Assault; contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Arrested by St. Landry Sheriff’s Office.