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Andrepont announces for Ward 1 alderman

Chad Andrepont announced he will be a candidate for Ward 1 alderman in the upcoming November Eunice City Council primary election. Andrepont, 38, was born and raised in Eunice.

Eunice High principal earns parish honor

The news in recent years at Eunice High School has been one of student progress. In May, the school was recognized as having an 87.1 percent graduation rate with the 2017 class. The graduation rate is one of the reasons the school’s principal, Mitchell Fontenot, is the St.

Analysis: Will a special session change anything?

The year’s second special session is expected to convene Tuesday, giving lawmakers 14 days to solve the state’s longstanding revenue and budget challenges.

Toddler found on street, mom is in jail

A 2-year-old boy was found on the road at 200 E. Maple Ave. at 4:13 a.m. Wednesday and by 7 a.m. the 21-year-old mother was in Eunice Police custody.

Senate budget spares health care

The Louisiana Senate on Tuesday voted 27-10 to pass a budget bill shifting major cuts to state agencies instead of slashing health care like the House proposed.

Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards

Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards was born in Marksville, Louisiana, on March 8, 1929, the only daughter and middle child of Myrl and Errol Schwartzenburg. An amazing life awaited her. She completed her education in parochial and public schools in Marksville.

Lawrence "Mookie" Bollich

EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Lawrence “Mookie” Bollich announces his passing on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette with loving family by his side. He was 85. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday, May 18, 2018 at St.

BSEE proposes revisions to Well Control Rule

Some recent editorials and news stories have falsely characterized regulatory review efforts currently underway at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, apparently without having actually read the proposed revisions.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. May 15 08:58 Cleco employee reported utility theft in the 700 block of Richard. 11:48 Trespasser at Acadiana Lawn Cycle. 12:31 Log truck parked on La. 13.

Eunice Police arrests

The folllowing are arrests by Eunice Police. May 15 Elizabeth Brickley, 35, 100 block of Acadia St., Eunice. Bench warrant for St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Lindsey Stanford, 33, 2131 Magnolia Ave., Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. 08:58