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Ambulance ordinance up for adoption

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 7, 2023

An ordinance regulating ambulance service in Eunice is up for adoption at Tuesday’s Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting. The ordinance tracks one being considered by the St. Landry Parish Council. The ordinance limits service to three providers — Acadian Ambulance, St.

The monument to Confederate soldiers on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds shown in March 2022. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Courthouse Confederate monument staying put for now

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 7, 2023

A monument honoring Confederate soldiers is staying put at least for now. The St. Landry Parish Council’s Public Works Committee voted 2-3 to proceed with moving the monument on the northeast corner of the courthouse square.

Gary McGoffin, right, an attorney representing the St. Landry Parish Council, hands out copies of a judgment to Parish Council members at a meeting Wednesday in Opelousas. Seated, from left, are Council members Wayne Ardoin, Jimmie Edwards and Jerry Red. The judgment is about a investigation by the Council into parish government employee terminations. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Council told it can proceed with human resources investigation

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 7, 2023

The St. Landry Parish Council was told by an attorney it hired that an investigation into how Parish President Jessie Bellard fired employees may proceed.

La. teachers make more than $12,000 below the national average

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 7, 2023

States across the country vary on whether school districts or states determine salaries for public school teachers. Louisiana law allows districts to set their own salary schedules, meaning teacher pay around the state varies, depending on the district.

Donna Swint Fontenot

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Donna Swint Fontenot passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at the age of 70. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with David Guillory officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Vernell Cormier

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Vernell Cormier passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at the age of 60. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Rickey Boone officiating. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 6, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 6 Dionca Latell Miller White, 33, 500 block of E. Vine Street, Eunice. Aggravated assault. Arrested by Eunice Police. Keriyonna K. Ledet, 23, 100 block of 8th Street, Mamou. Simple assault.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 6, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 5 Jennifer Lynn Bennett, 42, 400 block of East Vine, Eunice. Safety belt use, driver’s license suspension/revocation.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 6, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 5 00:02 Subjects popping fireworks near North 12th near St. Edmund ball park. 00:06 Active fight at 2nd and Park, large crowd, unknown weapons. 00:35 911 caller in the 100 block of Crestview Loop said a shooting.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Free live music at the Depot Museum The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center will sponsor free live music every second Saturday of the month at the Depot Museum, located at 220 S. CC Duson in Eunice. From 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Shawn Saucier Trio will entertain the public.