News

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 27, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, June 26 1:00 a.m. Down with a suspicious vehicle at John R. Young. 1:18 a.m. Report of several dogs tearing up the trash at St. Edmund’s field. 3:20 a.m.

City of Eunice offices closed July 4 and July 5.

City of Eunice offices closed for Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 27, 2024

City of Eunice closed Thursday & Friday for 4th of July On June 24 Governor Jeff Landry issued a Proclamation declaring Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5, as legal holidays in observance of Independence Day.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 27, 2024

City office hours changed Due to staffing shortage, the City of Eunice Gas/Sewer Billing Office and Permits/License Office will close for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Offices will continue to open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.

Corwin Damian Ortego

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 27, 2024

With heavy hearts the family of Corwin Damian Ortego sadly announces his passing on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Oaklane and Rehabilitation Center in Eunice. He was 62. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile.

The history of money printing and inflation

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The lessons of history should never be taken for granted, especially when it comes to government deficit spending and inflation. So, what does history tell us?

Biden deserves credit for immigration decision

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

When I hear the phrase “mass deportation,” I envision scenes from Poland in the 1940s. I know a lot of Republicans who would be appalled at that analogy, the kind of people who say things like “we have to close that border, now!

Ten Commandments under attack in Louisiana

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

You just cannot keep Louisiana out of the national news. As Roseanne Roseannada used to say on Saturday Night Live: “It’s always something” Here in the Bayou State, there are happenings that stir up both interest and dismay from coast to coast.

3 Church Point men linked to Acadia Parish burglaries, thefts

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputies continue to close out burglary cases which have plagued various portions of the parish. According to Sheriff KP Gibson, numerous arrests along with a list of wanted persons involved in burglary and theft cases over the last several months was released recently.

Van Reed

Reed named to Acadiana Watershed District Board

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Acadiana Planning Commission (APC) announced the election of officers for the Acadiana Watershed District. The officer are: — Chairman, State Rep.

Members of the Evangeline Parish Library Board of Control met with engineers and Friends of the Library members on June 6 to award the low bid for the new Basile branch library building. Pictured above (left to right, seated) are Bill Fontenot, engineer; Sandra Salazar, board president; Rella Joseph, board vice-president; Lisa Godeaux, secretary and parish library employee; (standing) Linda Lebsack, board member; Ronnie Landreneau, engineer; Suzy Lemoine, co-manager of the Evangeline Parish Library system;

Evangeline Parish Library Board approves bid for new Basile library

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Evangeline Parish Library Board of Control convened on June 6 at the Basile branch to select the contractor for the long-awaited new branch building. The meeting culminated in the awarding of the contract to Pat Williams Construction, Inc., which presented the lowest bid at $1,135,000.