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State DOTD announces bid results

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that 22 projects around the state received bids in May. Nineteen contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $217.3 million.

Acadiana Juvenile Justice District bill signed

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The nine-parish Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District is a reality. Gov. John Bel Edwards signed Act 166 into law Monday creating the district as a political subdivision of the state.

Acadia School Board finalizes 4-day schedules

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

With the new four-day week only two months away for Acadia Parish schools, the Acadia Parish School Board discussed and decided options Monday (June 5) during the rmonthly school board meeting.

Chaise Brown, right, receives his badge as Eunice fire chief from his brother Ben Brown, a Eunice firefighter/operator, at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. In the background is Mayor Scott Fontenot. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Police pay raise OK’d with city budget

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Eunice police and firefighters help fill the room as the Eunice Board of Aldermen approved a pay raise for police and a new fire chief at Tuesday’s meeting Mayor Scott Fontenot said Wednesday he plans to sign the pay raise into effect on June 25 when the next pay period begins.

The Head Start center in Eunice.

Parish’s Head Start loss isn’t a complete surprise

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

St. Landry Parish School Board’s loss of the Head Start program announced June 8 was not a complete surprise. The School Board had been told it faced “recompetition” in March for the $9 million federal program.

Competing lawyers, from left, Robert Hammonds and Courtney Joiner at Monday’s special School Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School Board selects new legal firm

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The St. Landry Parish School Board selected McGlinchey Stafford as its new firm to represent it in legal matters. While the firm is new, the lead counsel will be Courtney Joiner who has worked with the School Board for the past eight years.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 14 Jimmy Dale Mosbroker III, 28, 1600 block of Green Avenue, Basile. Fraudulent firearm and ammunition purchase. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 13 10:21 Lobby complaint in reference to burglary and damage to city property. 11:30 St.

Peggy Ann Deaville Comeaux

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Peggy Ann Deaville Comeaux passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the age of 67. A Funeral Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will follow with interment of her ashes at a later date.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 12 Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000, unlawful sale/purchase of tobacco under 18. John McKenzie, 40, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Theft. Juvenile, 17, Eunice.