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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.

The Queen Cinema on Walnut Street on Tuesday afternoon. The movie theater is for sale. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice landmark Queen Cinema, built in 1937, is for sale

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The long-standing Queen Cinema in Eunice is up for sale. Built in 1937, the 8,500-square-foot, three-screen theater at 231 W. Walnut St. is listed for $130,000. It is regarded as the state’s third-oldest movie theater still in operation.

Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, sponsored legislation that will cut permit fees for trucking businesses like the one her husband owns. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Sen. Cloud authors law to reduce trucking fees

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

A new law to reduce the number of commercial truck permits the state requires might benefit the family business of the state lawmaker who pushed the measure. Sen.

Solar project proposed east of Mamou

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Representatives from solar panel companies interested in projects in the Evangeline Parish addressed the Evangeline Parish Solar Ordinance Advisory Board during its meeting held June 19.

Eunice shooting victim identified

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The victim of shooting on May 21 in the 1000 block of West Ash Avenue has been identified as Jeffery Rooks, 21, of Eunice. Police Chief Kyle LeBouef also reported that no arrest has been made in the shooting.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, June 26 Samantha Lewis, 34, 600 block of East Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, June 25 Marcus Bellow, 18, 600 block of East Magnolia, Eunice. Simple battery. Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, June 25 12:47 a.m. Down with a suspicious vehicle at the Northwest Pavilion. 1:00 a.m. Down with a suspicious person at Tobacco Plus. 3:02 a.m. Acadian Medical caller wants a suspicious person to be removed.

Mary Ann Aguillard Sonnier

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

EUNICE – Funeral services will be held for Mary Ann Aguillard Sonnier at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice officiated by Bro. Clark Palmer. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Eunice mayor calls special meeting on Wednesday

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING, followed by a SPECIAL MEETING of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and Alderwoman of the City of Eunice, Parish of St. Landry/Acadia, State of Louisiana has been ordered and called for WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024 at SIX o’clock P.M.