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LSUE OLLI upcoming events On Friday, the LSUE OLLI group will Not have a French table at LSUE. The group will resume resume the French table at 9 a.m. Feb. 10 in the Community Ed Building, Room 117.

Francis "Satch" Regan

IOTA~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Francis "Satch" Regan announces his passing on Friday, February 03, 2017 at the Encore Health Care Rehabilitation Center in Crowley at the age of 78.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from February 1998 files of The Eunice News. The St. Edmund Blue Jays defeated Sacred Heart 61-55. Josh Andrus led the Blue Jay scorers with 23 points followed by Chuck Bowie with 11. Eunice High School chemistry students were shown making lye soap.

Acadia jurors to advertise for secretary-treasurer

After learning that state law prohibits the appointment of an “interim” treasurer, the Acadia Parish Police Jury will advertise to fill the vacancy in that position that will be created with the resignation of Laura Faul on Feb. 14.

School districts brace for special session impact

School districts brace for special session impact By Jeannine LeJeune Crowley Post-Signal CROWLEY – Ahead of the state’s third special session in two years, many discussions and rumors over cuts and funding have been dropped, including a potential cut to K-12 public education.

Mardi Gras activities scheduled in Eunice

Mardi Gras in Eunice is nearing. The Le View Mardi Gras De Cajuns has posted many registrations, requirements, band performances, Children’s Run, Adult Run, and much more, for all revelers to prepare ahead.

Not quite the Super Bowl

Super Bowl Sunday, we are told, is the pinnacle of the football season, the day on which the Game to End all Debate is played. But a long time ago, in south Louisiana, the biggest game of the year was when Crowley High School clashed with the Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute.

Church Point man faces multiple drug charges

A 39-year-old Church Point man was arrested after the Acadia Parish Narcotics Unit and SWAT members executed a search warrant in the 200 bock of Everest Road in the community of Mire. According to a news release from Sheriff KP.

Crowley man pleads guilty to taking videos of sex with minor

U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that a Crowley man pleaded guilty Tuesday to using his cell phone to record sex acts with a minor. Blake Damian Rodgers, 35, of Crowley, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Carol Whitehurst to one count of production of child pornography.

Road by DMV office to be striped

The curve at the intersection of Jake Street and West Ash Avenue will be striped at the first of the week, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. The location is near the Department of Motor Vehicle Office.