Politics inevitably seeps into any discussion of crime and punishment, of justice, of anger at the system, and of desperation.
Christmas card trends are telling — they speak to the mood of the country — and this year’s trend offers some positive news.
A crash on La. 98 near Mamou Prairie Road in Acadia Parish shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday claimed the life of 42-year-old Jerry J. Menou of Iota.
A fire destroyed a house at 227 McManus Road at 11:40 a.m. Sunday. The home, located in Acadia Parish off of La. 13 South of Eunice, was determined a total loss.
The city’ finances are healthy with a cash balance at the end of the audit year of about $900,000, said auditor Shirley Vigé Jr. at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting.
By Harlan Kirgan
Editor
OPELOUSAS There are two views about who serves as St. Landry Parish School Board president.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
December 15
Melvin Troy Peters, 46, 400 block of N. Mallet Street, Eunice. Bench warrant, two counts. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
A suspect in the shooting death of Bethany Walters pleaded guilty to negligent homicide on Monday, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre.
IOTA–It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Donna Bordelon Romine announces her passing on Monday, December 13, 2021, at the Jennings American Legion Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was 72.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
December 14
01:16 Caller advised of a suspicious vehicle parked in her front yard in the 300 block of West Ash and playing loud music.