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Lucas Tate

Tate to manage JD Bank branch in Mamou

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

JD Bank announceed that Lucas Tate has joined the JD Bank team as assistant vice president branch manager of its Mamou Office located at 609 Main St. Tate has more than 20 years of banking expertise.

From left, St. Landry Parish Governement Finance Director Caryn Fulop, WIOA Workforce Director Brenda Foulcard and St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard. (Submitted photo)

Foulcard named Workforce director for 8-parish consortium

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

OPELOUSAS — On behalf of St.

Mayor may revive library, recreation boards

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot may revive the city’s library and recreation boards after Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Alderwoman Germaine Simpson brought up the need during the meeting by noting both boards have become inactive.

Leonard Miller

Eunice man slain, suspect tracked to Lafayette

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Staff report Clarence Mitchell, 36, died from a shotgun blast Tuesday afternoon in the 100 block of Bradley Street just outside Eunice. Through the course of the investigation, Leonard Miller, 35, of the 1600 block of Tyrone Road, Eunice, was identified as the shooter.

Julie Landry, daughter of author Mary Alice Fontenot, signs a copy of the 60th anniversary edition of “Clovis Crawfish and His Friends” for Debbie Charlie, of Ville Platte, on Saturday at a 61st birthday celebration for Clovis Crawfish. Landry has continued the series started by her mother from 18 books to 20. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Clovis Crawfish celebrated

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

By Harlan Kirgan Editor In Eunice’s relative brief history, there is one literary character that has earned the spotlight and that’s Clovis Crawfish. Eunice was officially declared a place growing out of the Cajun prairie 128 years ago.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 13 Dustin Paul Brooks, 32, 100 block of Auzenne Street, Arnaudville. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment) (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Chris Pitre

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of Chris Pitre announces his passing on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 74. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.

Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point.

Church Point hospital CEO ousted

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Church Point hospital CEO ousted Walters fired in 3-2 vote during Monday special meeting Crowley Post-Signal staff report CHURCH POINT — Cindy Walters, who has served as administrator of Acadia St.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 12 Alaina Marisa Ardoin, 33, 1200 block of Celestine, Mamou. Theft.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 12 00:16 Suspicious subject on a bike near 12th and Vine. 04:35 Caller in the 500 block of North 3rd advised that a subject was sitting on the porch with a masked subject that walked up with a weapon.