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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 8, 2024
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, Feb. 8 Lindsey Renee Williams, 24, 100 block of Marcel Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant (4 counts), simple criminal damage to property. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Etouffee Cook-off sponsors sought The Eunice Chamber of Commerce is seeking sponsors for the 37th Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off, scheduled to take place on March 23 at the Northwest Pavilion.
Michael Allen Pierce

Michael Allen Pierce

Michael Allen Pierce

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Michael Allen Pierce passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the age of 74. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Weston Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
The La. Swine Festival Association elected its officers and board members recently following their meeting held at Basile Town Hall. They are, from left, seated, Janice Ashford, Josie Laird, Madeline James-Battles and Melissa Bergeron Clavier. Standing, from left, are Lacey Lemmons, Janell Ashford, Evangeline Parish Tourism director Elizabeth West, Susie Lopez and Cindy Smith. Not pictured is Patricia Spears. (Photo by Darrel LeJeune/The Basile Weekly)

The La. Swine Festival Association elected its officers and board members recently following their meeting held at Basile Town Hall. They are, from left, seated, Janice Ashford, Josie Laird, Madeline James-Battles and Melissa Bergeron Clavier. Standing, from left, are Lacey Lemmons, Janell Ashford, Evangeline Parish Tourism director Elizabeth West, Susie Lopez and Cindy Smith. Not pictured is Patricia Spears. (Photo by Darrel LeJeune/The Basile Weekly)

La. Swine Festival Association elects officers

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The La. Swine Festival Association met on Jan. 22 for its annual election of officers and board members while reflecting on last year’s festival and planning for the future.

Thoughts on the Taylor Swift phenomenon

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
When you poke a hornet’s nest, you expect to get stung. If that hornet’s nest is filled with young girls in spangles and tutus — and their doting parents — you can expect to get skewered. That is exactly what happens if you criticize the social phenomenon known as Taylor Swift.

Here comes the election police

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Alright all you Swifties. I have some bad news for you. When you go to the polls to vote for president on election day, no Taylor Swift hats or shirts will be allowed.
The public form on solar farms was sponsored by the Acadia Parish Police Jury, but no jury action was taken following the event.

The public form on solar farms was sponsored by the Acadia Parish Police Jury, but no jury action was taken following the event.

Forum shines a light on solar farm near Iota

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The auditorium at the LSU AgCenter was filled nearly to capacity when people gathered to learn more about solar farms and the latest one permitted on La. 97 in particular. The informational public forum on Jan.
Barricades are ready on Park Avenue for the Mardi Gras crowds. Mardi Gras events in Eunice begin Friday with live music on 2nd Street. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Barricades are ready on Park Avenue for the Mardi Gras crowds. Mardi Gras events in Eunice begin Friday with live music on 2nd Street. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

5-day Cajun Mardi Gras Festival opens Friday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
From demonstrations on cooking gumbo, live entertainment for five days to a final frenzy of bead-catching, the Eunice Cajun Mardi Festival opens on Friday on South 2nd Street. The schedule includes the following. — On Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Four Horses will entertain, and from 9 to 11 p.
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bryant Fontenot, a Eunice native, has retired after more than 40 years of federal service. ((Submitted photo)

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bryant Fontenot, a Eunice native, has retired after more than 40 years of federal service. ((Submitted photo)

Eunice native Army pilot, Bryant Fontenot, earns honors

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Note: Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bryant Fontenot is a Eunice native and son of Virgil and Eve Fontenot. He graduated from St. Edmund High School in 1980.) By Janeczka Rodriguez After more than four decades of dedicated service, U.S. Army veteran pilot Bryant Fontenot is finally hanging up his wings.