News

Crowley man arrested with meth, pills

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Crowley man on multiple narcotics charges. The arrest occurred on October 21st on West 10th Street in Crowley. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation.

Spinning vinyl to gold

The music industry has changed over the years as the old vinyl 45 records have given way to a digital format.

$191 million Powerball ticket sold in Eunice

A $191 million Powerball jackpot tickets was sold at Brownie’s in Eunice. The winning numbers from Wednesday’s drawing were 18-22-29-54-57 and the Powerball is 08. There was no word yet on who purchased the winning ticket. A clerk at Brownie's confirmed the winning ticket was sold there.

News notes

School Board to honor veterans The St. Landry Parish School Board in partnership with the LHC Group will recognize its present and former employees who who have served in the United States Armed Forces. This recognition will be in conjunction with the Nov.

LAWCO water tower work

The painting job on the LAWCO water tower south of East Maple Avenue took on a new look this week as workers dropped a cloth down from the tower. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School Board to get tax proposals

Two tax propositions — one for 11.4 mills and the other for 12.4 mills — were passed out of committee and now are headed to the Nov. 2 St. Landry School Board meeting. The 11.4-mill, 10-year property tax is to raise $7 million annual to fund pay raises, which the proposition does not detail.

Woman recounts her domestic violence experience

A woman who described herself as a 25-year survivor of domestic violence recounted her escape from her abuser and her recovery at the annual Take Back the Night March and Vigil in Eunice Tuesday. Eva Noel, of Opelousas, said many years ago she thought she was going to die at a young age.

Festival ready for weekend experience

The Experience Louisiana Festival returns for a third time on the LSUE campus and adds an Agriculture Village to its village-theme activities. The festival begins at 9:45 a.m. Saturday near the Community Education Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Dana Dubois Guthrie

Dana Dubois Guthrie passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at the age of 53. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 11:00 AM. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with burial to follow at St. Thomas More Cemetery. Deacon TJ Richard will officiate.

Acadia Crime Stoppers seeks fugitive

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives need assistance in locating Tyler G. Sloane, 25, white male, 5’7” in height, weighing 125 pounds, with black hair and a tattoo on the right side of his neck. His last known address is 195 Valse Drive in Eunice.