News

Craving fatherhood advice?

Wow! Will this really be my 19th Father’s Day as a father? My biggest regret is that I’ve had to learn so much the hard way.

Memories from the summer of 1962

June 1962 was the opening of Gurney Baseball Park. At last we had organized baseball, as we had played backyard, empty lot games with neighborhood kids. If our wooden bats broke or cracked we would nail, glue and tape them back together. So, here I was, a 9-year-old, red-hair and freckles.

Band wasn’t greatest, but was sober

A brass band playing on the town square was a prime-time affair in summers long past. Practically every community of any size had one to provide weekend concerts and to play at fairs, festivals, and celebrations like the Fourth of July.

Eunice shooting suspect identified

Eunice Police Department and St. Landry Crime Stoppers need help in locating a suspect wanted for the shooting of a 14-year-old victim in the city of Eunice. On May 4, just after 10 p.m., Eunice Police responded to a call of someone being shot in the 200 block of Acadia Street.

Perchville Road vehicle burglary suspects sought

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating several vehicle burglaries in the Perchville Road area just south of Eunice. On June 3 during the early morning hours, two suspects entered several vehicles seeking to steal property from within.

Eunice News candidate election information

The Eunice News will publish announcements for candidates in the Nov. 8 election at no charge when accompanied by payment for advertising.

Luncheon to address future of St. Landry Parish

Serving up knowledge on June 14 at the Opelousas Civic Center is the aim of the Early Learning Network of St. Landry Parish’s Leaders Luncheon at the Opelousas Civic Center, 1638 Creswell Lane.

Wound care opens at Acadian Medical Center

June is National Wound Health Awareness Month and the Acadian Medical Center has a new service, Advanced Wound Care, located in the Physician’s Plaza.

Eunice Main Street offers restoration grant opportunity

Eunice Main Street is soliciting Main Street Restoration Grant applications from downtown commercial building and/or business owners. The Louisiana Main Street program offers grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000.

Fontenot announces for Eunice chief of police

I, Randy Fontenot, thank you for allowing me to serve you as your chief of police for the last eight years and hereby announce my candidacy for re-election. I have been serving as your chief of police since 2015.