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Steamer ran ‘between death and destruction’

In the middle 1800s the main route from New Orleans to Bayou Teche, Bayou Courtableau and other points in south Louisiana took steamboats up the Mississippi River to Plaquemine in Iberville Parish, where the boat made a sometimes-treacherous turn

Med Express founder announces ownership change

Mark Majors, founder and CEO of Med Express Ambulance Service, informed Eunice Rotarians of the recent acquisition of Med Express Ambulance from Global Medical Response (GMR).

Edwards supports 2nd majority-Black House district

Gov. John Bel Edwards came out in support of adding a second majority-Black U.S. House district Thursday–a move which would give minority voters much more political sway statewide.

State’s rural growth lags

Every morning, Floyd Dupre and his son Mike button up their denim shirts, throw on some jeans and slip into their boots. It’s another day on the farm tending to their cattle.

Comments about former police chief Gary "Goose" Fontenot

Three-term police chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot, who died on Dec. 17, is remembered by many as a friend and good man.
He was 69 years old.
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot remembers him as his father, friend and inspiration.

Pierre Joseph Martel

Pierre Joseph Martel was called to his eternal home on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the age of 52.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
December 22
02:42 Fight between two subjects in the 100 block of Fruge.