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Acadia, Evangeline parish DOTD project bid results

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 31, 2024
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that 15 projects around the state received bids in April. Twelve contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $29.8 million.
The Manshop was at the same location as Nick’s on 2nd and on Oct. 3, 2002, it was destroyed by Hurricane Lili. There was speculation at the time that the clothing store was hit by a tornado spun off from the Category 1 hurricane. On Saturday, May 25, Nick’s on 2nd was destroyed by a fire. (Eunice News photo)

The Manshop was at the same location as Nick’s on 2nd and on Oct. 3, 2002, it was destroyed by Hurricane Lili. There was speculation at the time that the clothing store was hit by a tornado spun off from the Category 1 hurricane. On Saturday, May 25, Nick’s on 2nd was destroyed by a fire. (Eunice News photo)

The Manshop destroyed by hurricane

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 31, 2024
The Manshop was at the same location as Nick’s on 2nd and on Oct. 3, 2002, it was destroyed by Hurricane Lili. There was speculation at the time that the clothing store was hit by a tornado spun off from the Category 1 hurricane. On Saturday, May 25, Nick’s on 2nd was destroyed by a fire.
Celeste Gomez looks over a plan for downtown Eunice with presenter Tripp Muldrow at a meeting Thursday at Gabrielle’s. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Celeste Gomez looks over a plan for downtown Eunice with presenter Tripp Muldrow at a meeting Thursday at Gabrielle’s. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Vision for downtown pleases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 31, 2024
Among those pleased by a new vision for downtown Eunice presented Thursday after three days of study is Mayor Scott Fontenot. “It was a wonderful presentation. I’m very excited about the possibility of reconfiguring 2nd Street to two-way and adding more parking down there,” he said.
An artist’s depiction of the pickleball court planned at the Fairgrounds. (Art courtesy of the City of Eunice)

An artist’s depiction of the pickleball court planned at the Fairgrounds. (Art courtesy of the City of Eunice)

Pickleball courts are on the way

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 31, 2024
Are you a pickleball player? If so, there is exciting news on the way. Dirt work was being done by workers with heavy equipment on Tuesday where construction of four pickleball courts will be built. The courts will be off of Fairground Avenue in the back area of the Fairground tennis courts.
Eunice firefighters were guests at the Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. Capt. Jeremy Faulkner and Fire Chief Chaise Brown gave some details of the fire that occurred at Nick’s on 2nd. From left, are Blake Michael Smith, firefighter operator, Brown, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson, Rotary president, Faulkner and Capt. Kevin Lalonde. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice firefighters were guests at the Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. Capt. Jeremy Faulkner and Fire Chief Chaise Brown gave some details of the fire that occurred at Nick’s on 2nd. From left, are Blake Michael Smith, firefighter operator, Brown, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson, Rotary president, Faulkner and Capt. Kevin Lalonde. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Firefighters tell their story about Nick’s fire

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 31, 2024
Firefighters poured about 400,000 gallons of water on Nick’s on 2nd to extinguish a raging fire there, said Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown at Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Brown was joined at the meeting by Capt. Kevin Lalonde, Capt.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, May 31, 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. Friday, May 31 Carl Raymond Cormier Jr., 31, 200 block of Green Road, Lafayette.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, May 29 Shelton Guillory III, 38, 400 block of North Cane, Eunice. Driving under suspension, amber colored lights.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, May 29 1:00 a.m. Down on 2nd. Three vehicles are parked in front of Nick’s. 9:54 a.m. Disturbance reported at the 500 block of Juanita. 10:05 a.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 30, 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. Thursday, May 30 Wilbert Durisseau, 26, 100 block of Jalan Drive, Opelousas.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Spring Into Summer Classic Car & Truck Show is Saturday A Spring Into Summer Classic Car & Truck Show, presented by the Eunice Main Street, will be held with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday. The event will be held at downtown 2nd Street in Eunice.