Grasses Lady Cats make for make history sustainable Page 6 landcapes Page 10 The Eunice News VOL. 116 NO. 91 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020 $1.00 Chief: Officer numbers linked to crime rate By Harlan Kirgan if you look at our violent ing to climb up again,” he level and it leveled off. In 1,000 residents. In 2017, department has, the pro- Editor crime rate is still down said. 2016, we maxed out on the the number of officers active they can be in com- More officers on the from what it was when I The Eunice Police force number of police officers. dropped to slightly more bating crime, he said. police force translate to first took office and so is maxed out on the number That’s when we were al- than 2.8, went up in 2017 “Believe me these peo- lower crime, Eunice Police our property crimes rates officers in 2016 at about most at full capacity,” he to about 3 officers per ple on the streets that are Chief Randy Fontenot said are still down although 3.1 officers per 1,000 resi- said. 1,000 residents and in committing these crimes after reviewing the latest they seemed to have a hit dents. According to the FBI 2019 dipped to 2.2 officers they know how many of- FBI crime statistics. bottom. Last year was the “You’ll see how in 2010 statistics, there were per 1,000 residents. ficers we have and they “I do see a trend because low and they are start- we pretty much reached a about 2.8 officers per The more officers the (See Crime, Page 9)
Hospital assessment School asked to help pay Medicaid Board care costs members By Harlan Kirgan Editor Allegiance Health Man- agement representatives talk about asked the St. Landry Par- ish Council to approve a tax on Acadian Medical ‘vote of Center. Allegiance is the owner of the Eunice hospital. The tax, also termed confidence’ assessment during the By Harlan Kirgan Council Adminstrative- Editor Finance Committee Stung by what they say were meeting in Opelousas on attacks on them in social media, Wednesday, is intended to St. Landry Parish School Board enhance the federal reim- members voiced support for a bursement for care given “vote of confidence” in their em- to Medicaid patients. ployees. “There are 50 some odd “I tried to ask for a vote of con- rural hospitals in Loui- A tree stump rests at the end of a pile of storm debris off Fairground Street in Eunice. City and parish crews have been removing debris since Hurricane Laura on Aug. 27. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan) fidence or some discussion of a siana who get cost-based compliment for the St. Landry reimbursement for their Parish employees at one of the Medicad. Unfortunately, last meetings. I was trashed hor- the hospital in Eunice is ribly on Facebook for doing that,” not one,” said Gregory said Board member Joyce Haynes Frost, an attorney repre- at Thursday’s regular Board senting Allegiance. meeting in Opelousas. The legislature ap- “But I rise today to say to you proved a method that will Hurricane debris that I’m grateful for the employ- reimburse the hospital for ees of St. Landry Parish ...” she its costs associated with said. the care of medicaid pa- After the meeting, Haynes said tients, Frost said. she and the Board were criticized Medicaid care is funded on social media following com- with that state paying a removal continues mittee meetings on Oct. 28 and $1 and the federal govern- 29. ment paying $2 to hospi- “I suggest and recommend a tals. vote of confidence for the employ- The parish is being City crews have been working on debris ees of St. Landry Parish starting asked to create a taxing with the superintendent, his staff district in which the hospi- and the employees — the people tal will pay an assessment removal since Hurricane Laura in August of 3% to 4% on its net pa- the Solid Waste Commission By Harlan Kirgan that devastated the Lake (See School, Page 9) tient revenue. The assess- Editor Charles area. office should be called, other- ment can be no more than Debris removal from Hur- Richard LeBouef, St. Landry wise he urged patience. 6% of net patient revenue. ricane Delta continues in St. Parish Solid Waste Commis- Crews are working Monday (See Medicaid Page 9) Landry Parish and the city of sion executive director, said through Saturday clearing Eunice despite the lack of a between 16,000 and 18,000 debris, he said. federal disaster declaration for cubic yards of Delta debris had “I’m sorry I don’t have better the parish. been picked up in the parish. news,” he said. A disaster declaration would LeBouef, speaking at Parish mean federal assistance will Council meeting on Nov. 4 in help pay for the debris re- Opelousas, said there are five State DOTD is moval. grappler-equipped trucks pick- picking up debris Hurricane Delta ripped ing up debris in the parish. across south Louisiana on Oct. “I know you are getting from state roads 9 toppling trees and tearing up swamped with calls, but again, On Thursday, the Louisiana roofs. we are doing the best we can Department of Transporta- “It is going slow, but we’ve with the resources we have. tion and Development issued got a lot more debris than the We are not winning any races,” a news release that state last hurricane,” Eunice Mayor he said. contractors are only able to Scott Fontenot said. LeBouef could not provide a remove debris from the state “I was hoping that we date when the debris removal right of way. could have it all removed, but would be complete. The news release also stated: actually it was more than we “The main damage that we Debris on commercial and anticipated,” he added. saw ... was down around the undeveloped properties will not The city is about halfway Cankton area, down below be removed. through picking up the tree Sunset to the parish line and Bagged debris will not be debris left by Delta. also down below Swords and removed. Fontenot said when Delta down in that area. So, that is Some areas will require Acadian Medical Center struck the city and parish had what we addressed first,” he more than one pass and maybe Chief Executive Officer up to three. completed removal of debris said. Joyce Haynes, an Opelousas Kevin Frank is shown at the from Hurricane Laura, which A tree removal service has Construction and demoli- St. Landry Parish Council St. Landry Parish School Board struck on Aug. 27. been engaged and is to start tion debris, as well as vegeta- committee meeting held in tive debris, is currently being member, talks about a “vote of Delta made landfall as a Monday, he said. confidence” for school employees the Delta Grand Theater picked up and disposed of in Opelousas. (Photo by Category 2 storm. Laura made If there is safety issue con- at Thursday’s Board meeting in Harlan Kirgan) landfall as a Category 4 storm cerning debris, LeBouef said (See Debris, Page 9) Opelousas. (Photo Harlan Kirgan)
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Menard faces fines for not filing campaign finance reports Former St. Landry Menard, who served Parish President Don as parish president from Menard faces civil pe- 2004 to 2012, was among nalities of $10,000 for two candidates challeng- failing to file three cam- ing incumbent Bill Fon- paign finance reports. tenot. Fontenot won the The Louisiana Board election, but resigned of Ethics website posted this year. a document on its web- The document states site that Menard, who Menard did not appear was candidate in Novem- before at an ethics board ber 2019 for parish presi- hearing. dent, failed to to file re- The decision was From left, Mark Savoy, Nathan Abshire, Rodney Balfa, and ports in the primary and signed on Thursday. Dewey Balfa gather for a Cajun music jam session in 1972 general election. at the rental home of Ron and Fay Stanford, who were put- Joe Boy Victorian (left) makes a request from Canray Fon- ting together an album of French music of Louisiana while tenot (on fiddle) at a dance believed to have taken place living just east of Basile at the Thomas Young property. at Assumption Church Hall in 1972. The guitarist in the Now the site of the home of John Austin Young. (Photo by rear is unidentified. (Photo by Ron Stanford, Big French Eunice is among 7 new Ron Stanford, Big French Dance) Dance) Opportunity Zone communities The Acadiana Plan- public infrastructure, ning Commission (APC) workforce training, and Book revisits 1970’s Basile announced the publica- business development. tion and release of seven APC and 1A partnered By Darrel LeJeune ties celebrated by young new Opportunity Zone with the Community The Basile Weekly people like Fay and Ron (OZ) Prospectuses as Foundation of Acadiana In 1972, Ron and Fay Stanford. This important part of the InvestAcadi- (CFA) to create the Aca- Stanford came to south- partnership allowed the ana Opportunity Zone diana Opportunity Zone west Louisiana to take Stanfords to compile a Initiative. (OZ) Prospectus, an in- up residence east of the landmark collection of InvestAcadiana is a depth tool to provide in- Basile town limits at the photographs that beauti- joint initiative of Acadi- vestors and other stake- homestead of the late fully captures the his- ana Planning Commis- holders with an overview Nonc Tom Young. Using tory of a people and their sion (APC) and One Aca- of the OZ communities. Basile as their home base, beloved music for future diana (1A) to promote These new prospectuses the couple toured Acadi- generations.” revitalization invest- are available virtually ana, recording “French An unidentified man enters the Cajun Frontier Lounge in Every Basile citizen ment throughout Acadi- at InvestAcadiana.com. music” and shooting 1972. (Photo by Ron Standford, Big French Dance) (past and present) should ana. The InvestAcadiana. photos under a grant from own a copy of this book. The prospectuses pro- com website serves as an the National Endowment one of these grants. The discovered decades later. For those who were alive in vide additional informa- online information hub for the Humanities. following excerpts from The Stanfords had seen the early 1970s, the photos tion on the communities and matchmaking tool As reported in an edi- Ron Stanford’s book Big and heard things strange and stories will bring back from which pitch proj- for investors, property tion of The Basile Weekly French Dance tell the and wonderful, and the fond memories of Basile’s ects have been drawn. owners, developers, and last fall, the re-exami- story of how the funds images in the following bygone days. For those These new commu- other stakeholders who nation of the negatives facilitated the work the photo essay capture their who are too young to nity marketing tools wish to take advantage taken back in 1970s led Stanfords had begun on time in Louisiana in remember or were not even highlight the livability of the Opportunity Zone to the publishing of Big their own, photographing powerful, intimate ways born, the book will give and investment assets Tax Incentive. French Dance, featuring and recording Cajun and that reveal how music you a small glimpse into of Acadiana’s rural OZ Opportunity Zones some of those old photos. Creole musicians in Loui- defines black and white the life of the community communities. were designated as part Since its release last siana’s Bayou Country families in south Louisi- and surrounding towns Prospectuses were de- of the 2017 Tax Cuts September during an in 1972, at a time when ana. They are also proof some 50 years ago. veloped for Abbeville, and Jobs Act. These exhibit in Lafayette, the the traditions and values of the enduring power of To order a copy of the Breaux Bridge, Church zones were selected in book has gained attention of the rural populations NEH grants, which can book or copies of the black Point, Eunice, New Ibe- collaboration with state nationwide. of the French-speaking transform the lives of and white prints, them- ria, Opelousas and Ville and federal leaders to A recent issue of Hu- parishes were in jeopardy both those who receive selves, go to bigfrench- Platte. drive investment into manities, the magazine of vanishing.” them and the communi- dance.com. These OZ Prospectus- distressed communities. for the National Endow- The magazine article es are a product of over The incentive offers de- ment for the Humanities, includes the following 20 community stake- ferments and savings on featured the book as the forward from William R. holder meetings and in- capital gains when inves- edition’s cover story. The Ferris: clude information on po- tors deploy funds in Op- magazine is published “When they first heard tential catalyst projects portunity Zone projects. quarterly in Washington, performances of Cajun within each community. InvestAcadiana has D.C. by the Smithsonian. and zydeco music from The prospectus de- previously garnered na- The eight page layout south Louisiana, Ron velopment was support- tional attention and was included 11 pictures plus Stanford and his future ed by federal funding recognized as one of the the cover photo. Three wife, Fay, were deeply through the Delta Re- Forbes OZ 20: Top Oppor- of the featured pictures moved by the experience. gional Authority (DRA). tunity Zone Catalysts, a were taken in Basile and The suggestion, later, by 2019-B North Parkerson Ave The DRA is a federal- partnership between the six locals were among the Dewey Balfa, who had Crowley, La 70526 state partnership cre- Sorenson Impact Center people pictured. grown up surrounded by ated by Congress to pro- and Forbes Magazine, The Basile area Cajun music and culture, 1115 North Lake Arthur Ave mote and encourage the on Dec. 12, 2019. For its residents pictured in the that the Stanfords live in Jennings, La 70546 economic development work on the InvestAca- magazine are the late Louisiana someday was of the lower Mississippi diana Initiative, APC Dewey Balfa, the late serendipitous. Balfa’s 143 North 2nd Street River Delta region. DRA received the 2019 Na- Nathan Abshire, the late invitation gave the Stan- Eunice, La 70535 invests in projects sup- tional Association of De- Canray Fontenot, Joe fords an in, and his gener- porting transportation velopment Organizations Boy Victorian, Christine osity, as Ron Stanford infrastructure, basic (NADO) Impact Award. Balfa, and an unidenti- describes in the afterword 38 - Hour Teen Course Schedule fied bar patron. to his photo album, Big November 22,23,24,27 - 2020 Crowley Local landmarks pic- French Dance, allowed tured in the magazine re- Ron and Fay to live November 21,22,23,24 - 2020 Jennings Gov. Edwards extends Phase 3 view include Nonc Tom’s inexpensively in a home November 25,27,28,29 - 2020 Eunice home, which burned down on a thousand-acre cattle mitigation measures, including a few years after the and rice farm. The couple December 19,20,21,22 - 2020 Crowley Stanfords were here, the converted a smokehouse December 20,21,22,23 - 2020 Jennings the statewide mask mandate Cajun Frontier Lounge, into a darkroom and, with which was demolished help from an NEH grant, December 26,27,28,29 - 2020 Eunice BATON ROUGE — the holiday season, it is to make room for Basile documented Cajun and 14 - Hour Adult Course Schedule Louisiana will stay in important that people do State Bank’s employee zydeco music. The two Phase 3 and keep its cur- not let their guard down. parking lot, and the As- years they spent photo- rent COVID-19 mitiga- We have seen COVID sumption Catholic Church graphing and interview- December 5, 2020 Eunice tion measures in place spread because of small, Hall, which still stands ing musicians in their Registrations can be mailed to for another 28 days, Gov. private gatherings at but is no longer in use. homes and in dance halls John Bel Edwards an- people’s homes and ev- The book, itself, con- had an impact much later P.O. Box 1242 nounced Thursday. The eryone should be focused tains many more local im- that neither the Stan- Crowley, La. 70527 Governor’s Phase 3 order on minimizing their risk ages of people and places, fords nor the performers was set to expire Friday, and protecting their most gone - but through could imagine at the or can be dropped and he has extended it loved ones.” this book, not forgotten. time. The music, recorded off in person, or done until Dec. 4. The White House The Humanities article more than 45 years ago, “The mitigation mea- Coronavirus Task Force said, “In the early seven- can now serve as a time over the phone. sures we have in place shares data weekly with ties when young people capsule, as can the photo- 337-889-7763 are slowing the spread of the states, which shows sought relevance in all graphs Ron Stanford re- COVID and saving lives that while much of the things, including the and now is not the time nation is seeing a surge humanities, Nancy Mo- to let up,” Edwards said. in new cases, Louisiana’s ses, a graduate student, “All Louisianans need new case count and test worked on a planning to continue to work to- positivity has remained program for grants for gether to slow the spread mostly stable. Louisiana younger scholars. These of COVID in our state has the 44th highest NEH grants went to film- and keep hospitaliza- number of new cases per makers and researchers present tions down so that we capita, with the lowest who were just getting a do not risk our ability test positivity and new foothold, ‘younger than st to deliver health care to cases per capita in the thirty-five,’ Moses remem- 21 our people. We have now South. bers. ‘We wanted to train seen three consecutive Last week, Louisiana them as independent, Annual days of increasing hos- added 73 new COVID entrepreneurial schol- pitalizations, and last cases per 100,000 peo- ars.’ Ron and Fay Stan- saw this many people in ple, in comparison to a ford, recent liberal arts the hospital in mid-Sep- national average of 165 graduates from Grinnell Holiday Shopping Gala tember. As we move into per 100,000 people. 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The Eunice News www.eunicetoday.com News Sunday, November 8, 2020 3 Eunice Police radio logs 14-year-old boy killed The following are ex- 21:43 Caller in the 100 block of West Park advised cerpts from the Eunice block of Acadia advised that someone is pulling on Police Department radio that it looked like someone her door. dispatch logs. was inside her home while November 5 in Church Point shooting November 3 she was gone. 08:37 Male exposing 07:14 Caller in the 500 23:50 Caller in the Aca- himself at Circle Park. CHURCH POINT — A A second suspect, a ju- block of West Maple ad- dian Village reported a Left on South 7th in a red 14-year-old boy is dead venile, is being questioned vised that there is a bike fight. Chevy truck. and an 18-year-old is in in this matter, Gibson on the property and she November 4 09:17 1500 block of Dud- jail following a shooting said. wants it removed. 02:14 Caller in the 800 ley. Money stolen from in Church Point Tuesday “When we have some- 09:20 Report of a pos- block of South Beulah checking account. night. thing like this happen, it sible shooting at a trailer advised that her uncle is 09:38 Wreck at Cane Sheriff K.P. Gibson said is common for the sheriff’s park in the area of North drunk and arguing with and Laurel. No injuries. the Acadia Parish Sher- office and the police de- 2nd Street. her mother. Vehicles off the road. iff’s Office, in conjunction partment to work together 09:25 Code 4, at trailer 09:27 Lobby complaint 10:30 Caller from 500 with Church Point Police in a joint investigation,” park. in reference to theft. block of North CC Duson conducted an investiga- said Church Point Police 09:50 Lobby complaint 09:57 Caller in the 400 said woman threatened tion into the incident in Chief Dale Thibodeaux. in reference to a lost wal- block of Acadia advised him. the corporate limits of In the last few weeks, let. that it appears to be some- 11:26 Purse stolen from Church Point. the Church Point Police 12:27 Caller in the 1700 one stealing siding off of buggy at Super 1. According to police re- investigated two other, block of Dudley advised an abandoned home on the 12:17 Disturbance in ports, officers responded separate incidents of shots that a dog is trying to at- block. the 100 block of Acadia. to South McMillan and Nicholas Ardoin fired within the town, and tack her dog. 10:14 Report of criminal 12:31 Disturbance at East Ebey streets shortly arrests were made fol- 12:46 Lobby complaint damage to property at the Walmart ovr parking. after 7 p.m. ment. lowing those reports. No in reference to theft. Circle Park. 12:32 18-wheeler at Investigators deter- Nicholas Ardoin, 18, of injuries were reported in 15:10 Caller in the 200 14:17 Complaint of a Valero backing up into mined two victims were Church Point, was arrest- those incidents. block of Acadia requested driver at a drive-thru. traffic almost causing a shot at multiple times by ed Wednesday afternoon Anyone with any infor- a removal of a dog. Call came from Wendy’s. wreck. a pair of suspects while and initially charged with mation regarding Tuesday 15:40 Reckless driver 14:40 Caller in the 800 14:48 Disturbance at walking. two counts of attempted night’s incident is urged to reported near Walmart. block of South Beulah ad- Fontenot Diesel. The 14-year-old was second-degree murder and call detectives at 788-8721 15:48 Report of a unruly vised of a subject that was 14:54 Dog attacking struck and was taken by aggravated criminal dam- or Crime Stoppers of Aca- juvenile in the 500 block of trying to kick in a door. a child. Ambulance en air to an area hospital. He age to property. dia Parish at 789-8477. Pearl. 14:58 Lobby complaint route. died Wednesday afternoon Gibson confirmed one The investigation is con- 15:53 Stolen items re- in reference to a juvenile 16:14 Smell of some- of his injuries. count of attempted sec- tinuing. ported in the 100 block of smoking synthetic pot. thing burning at Family The sheriff’s office was ond-degree murder will “I want everyone to Boudreaux. 15:46 Noise complaint Dollar on 12th. asked by city police to lead be amended to second-de- know that when shots are 16:09 Caller in the 600 reported in the 1400 block 16:53 Young children the investigation, accord- gree murder following the fired in the city limits of block of Juanita reported of Anne. shooting a gun backyard ing to Gibson. teen’s death. Church Point, it will be that she may have gotten 16:00 Caller in the 800 in the 600 block of Peach. The identity of the ju- Bond on Ardoin has investigated fully, and we scammed. block of South Beulah re- 18:03 Wreck at Dollar venile killed has not been been set at $510,000. will charge those respon- 16:18 Traffic crash re- quested extra police patrol General by Crispy Cajun. released by law enforce- sible,” Thibodeaux said. ported in the area of St. in the area and they have 18:20 Caller from Chev- Mary and Hwy. 190. several subjects sitting in ron on La. 13 said he was 17:36 Caller in the 400 her yard and she is out of beat up, but it is not too block of Pearl advised of town, and requested them serious. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s arrests a juvenile trying to run to be gone. 18:22 Wreck on front of away. 17:15 Caller in the 600 Enterprise. No injuries. The following are persons under 17 years of Opelousas Police. 18:42 Caller in the 200 block of Bernice advised 18:58 Caller from Fami- arrests reported by the St. age, obstruction of justice. Brandon Tramel block of Verbena request- that a subject punched her. ly Dollar by O’Reilly’s said Landry Parish Sheriff’s Arrested by Krotz Springs Robinson, 39, 100 block ed an officer in reference 17:33 Fight reported in- her Ex pushed her around Office. Police. of Nicole Lane, Opelousas. to a subject that wants to side Walmart. in the store and wishes to October 31-November Steve Jones Fruge, 42, Speeding, resisting an fight him and then took 17:59 Caller in the 700 speak to an officer. 4 2900 block of Highway officer, possession of his phone. block of South 5th Street 23:07 Caller from 800 Candice Collier, 39, 10 357, Opelousas. Domestic Schedule I CDS, felon in 19:48 Caller in the 400 advised of several chil- South Beulah said some- block of Caswell Circle, abuse battery (child possession of a firearm, block of Pearl advised that dren running around. one shot her vehicle with Mary Esther, Florida. endangerment) (2 counts), possession of drug para- her son was found. 18:07 Harassing phone her children in it. Bench warrant. Arrested interfering with emer- phernalia, bench warrant. 20:16 Caller in the 400 call reported in the 300 23:08 No injuries at 800 by St. Landry Parish gency communications. Arrested by Louisiana block of Pearl advised that block of South Aymond. South Beulah call. Sheriff’s Office. Arrested by St. Landry State Police. her son ran away again. 18:58 Disturbance re- November 6 Joseph Thomas Richard, Parish Sheriff’s Office. Carol Anthony Tweedel, 20:30 Report of a stolen ported in the 100 block of 00:22 Girlfriend hitting Jr., 48, 200 block of Park Steve Jones Fruge, 42, 200 block of Chachere license plate in the 1000 East Ardoin. his truck in the 100 block Street, Opelousas. Turn 2900 block of Highway Road, Church Point. block of West Vine. 19:22 Caller in the of Mathilda. signal violation, posses- 357, Opelousas. Domestic Obscenity, entry or 20:45 A worker at Aca- 1600 block of West Peach 01:26 Someone digging sion of drug parapherna- abuse battery (child remaining after being dian Medical reported a advised that he is being in yard in the 400 block of lia, possession with intent endangerment). Arrested forbidden, disturbing the subject that has been cir- threatened. North Cane. to distribute Schedule II by Opelousas Police. peace. Arrested by St. cling around the outside of 19:56 Loud music com- 01:33 North Cane call CDS, transactions involv- Tiffany Lynn Fabacher, Landry Parish Sheriff’s the hospital and threaten- plaint reported in the 300 unfounded. There is bunch ing proceeds from drug 38, 1000 block of Larry Office. ing everyone that walks block of Ulysee. of junk to dig through on offenses. Arrested by Street, Opelousas. Bench Ronnie Eugene Warner, outside. 20:33 Caller in the 1400 property. Opelousas Police. warrant. Arrested by St. 40, 100 block of Chachere Kamun Joseph Leday, Landry Parish Sheriff’s Street, Church Point. 26, 100 block of Kenneth Office. Bench warrant (2 counts). Boagni Sr Drive, Brent Michael Granier, Arrested by St. Landry Eunice Police arrests Opelousas. Felon in pos- 34, 600 block of Billeaux Parish Sheriff’s Office. session of a firearm, Road, Carencro. Bench Cody Paul Carriere, The following are ar- Uranella Harrison, 37, 36, 100 block of Blaine bench warrant (2 counts). warrant, domestic abuse 33, 300 block of Martinez rests by Eunice Police. 1000 block of Pandora Drive, Eunice. Cyber- Arrested by Opelousas battery (child endanger- Road, Church Poin. November 2 Street, Opelousas. Dis- stalking. Police. ment). Arrested by St. Juvenile, 16. Eunice. turbing the peace-loud Chase E. Deville, 31, Steven S. Bailey, 51, Landry Parish Sheriff’s (See Arrests, Page 5) Aggravated assault with a profane language, simple 400 block of Acadia Street, 100 block of Louis Lane, Office. firearm, criminal damage battery. Eunice. Driver’s license Church Point. Bench Jill Heinen, 41, 500 Senior Nutrition Menu to property, illegal pos- Tyler Lawrence Landry, suspension-revocation. warrant. Arrested by St. block of West Park Avenue, session of a handgun by 24, 3900 block of Thor- Jamie Lynn Soileau, Landry Parish Sheriff’s Eunice. DWI 2nd offense, St. Landry Council a juvenile, and possession ton Street, Lake Charles. 34, 400 block of Acadia Office. careless operation of a of or dealing in firearms Simple criminal dam- Street, Eunice. Resisting Shawn Cedric White motor vehicle. Arrested on Aging with obliterated number, age to property, less than an officer. Jr., 20, 7800 block by Louisiana State Police. 942-1938 unlawful possession of to- $1,000. Ronald L. Claybern, 52, of Honey Drive, New Gregory Alan Jackson, bacco, a runaway. November 5 700 block of Tate Street, Orleans. Reckless opera- 38, 4900 block of Highway Monday, November 9 November 4 Rusty James Bordelon, Eunice. Obscenity. tion of a motor vehicle, 103, Port Barre. Domestic possession of Schedule I abuse battery (child Breakfast Sausage CDS (2 counts), posses- endangerment), bench Grits sion of drug parapher- warrant. Arrested by St. Spiced Peaches nalia. Arrested by Krotz Landry Parish Sheriff’s Orange Juice Church Point man sentenced Springs Police. Office. Charles Ray Spell Jr., Bryan Casey Mickens, Biscuit 55, 300 block of Palm 42, 500 block of S. Railroad LD Fig Bar Street, Port Barre. Avenue, Opelousas. Hold Milk for cocaine distribution Domestic abuse battery. for Harris County, Texas. LAKE CHARLES – El- by Richard on Interstate ficer also observed a loose Arrested by Port Barre Arrested by St. Landry Tuesday, November 10 ton J. Richard, III, 44, of 10. The officer’s K-9 part- white powdery substance Police. Parish Sheriff’s Office. Church Point, was sen- ner conducted an open-air on the outside of some of James Marzell Jones, Lauryn Lace Ponthieux, Spaghetti & Meatballs tenced Thursday to 57 sniff around the tow truck the bundles and suspected 37, 8700 block of Old 34, 100 block of Azalea Green Beans months in prison, followed and alerted to the odor of it to be cocaine. Richard Heritage Parkway, Baton Street, Port Barre. No Confetti Coleslaw by two years of supervised narcotics coming from the was arrested and taken Rouge. Speeding, posses- seat belt, possession of Whole Wheat Bread release, for possession tow truck. A search of the into custody. Subsequent sion of Schedule I CDS, schedule I CDS, posses- with intent to distribute vehicle revealed a suitcase lab tests revealed that possession of Schedule sion of Schedule II CDS, Apple Crisp cocaine, according to a in the backseat containing each of the 27 bundles con- II CDS, possession of a possession of drug para- Milk news release from Acting 27 large bundles wrapped tained one kilogram each CDS in the presence of phernalia. Arrested by U.S. Attorney Alexander with electric tape. The of- of cocaine. Wednesday, November 11 Hook. Chicken/Sausage Gumbo U.S. District Judge James Cain Jr. sentenced Steamed Rice Richard. Okra & Tomatoes Richard pleaded guilty Potato Salad on June 11. 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Joubert vision helped lead rebirth Tom Curtis Joubert couldn’t have been each (non-Covid) year. elected mayor of Eunice at a worse time. The Liberty’s success helped convince Purcell He took office in 1981, just as a crum- Jim the Cajun French Music Association to bling oil industry began to drag south establish the Cajun Music Hall of Fame Louisiana into a financial pit worse even in Eunice. He helped promote the World than the Great Depression. Bradshaw Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook- Nine out of 10 jobs in south Louisiana off Contest to showcase one of our iconic were related in one way or another to oil foods, and he never missed a chance to and gas in those days, and we thought bring visitors to Eunice and south Loui- that made us recession-proof. We were siana to tell them our story and show off a big supplier of something everybody our charms. needed, and as long as those petroleum He continued to promote his communi- However this dollars pumped into the economy there As he cast about for ways to reinvent ty and its cultures even after he resigned was no need for us to even think about a town with a much-diminished oil econ- as mayor in 1995, when he was appoint- any other way to make a living. There omy, Joubert realized that Eunice had ed to serve the 10-month remainder of a election turns was no Plan B when the petrodollars untapped and, importantly, authentic term on the Public Service Commission. dried up. cultural assets that not only could bring During Kathleen Blanco’s administra- Only a handful of people had ever new dollars into the community, but tion he headed the statewide Francofete out, you’ll thought about diversifying the economy, could also rally the pride and morale of celebration and worked for preservation and only a few of them had any real idea its hard-pressed people. of the Atchafalaya Basin, projects he con- of how to go about it. Luckily for Eunice One of his first steps was to proclaim tinued to support when he was appointed and a big piece of south Louisiana Jou- Eunice as Louisiana’s Prairie Cajun Cap- to the state tourism commission Bobby still have your bert was one of them. ital, a designation eventually formalized Jindal. He’d recognized 20 years before, when by the legislature in 1988, essentially in In 1988, UL-Lafayette (then USL) he was member of the state legislature recognition of a well-established fact. named Joubert, a former coach, teacher, vote and voice working to preserve our language and By that time the city had purchased and school administrator, its outstand- culture, that this was a place unlike any and renovated the Liberty Theater, first ing graduate from the College of Educa- It’s calm as I write this the day before other. At first that movement was simply known as the Liberty Center, and begun tion and during its centennial in 1999 the 2020 general election. about holding on to our language and the predecessor to the “Rendez-Vous Des the school listed him as one of the top 60 I hope and pray that the outcome, what- music and food and folkways for our own Cajuns” music show. He was already graduates in its hundred-year history. ever it may be, is accepted calmly – though sake, about rebuilding pride in Louisi- hounding Sen. Bennett Johnston and the It was a well-deserved honor, testa- I worry it may not be. ana’s multi-faceted French culture. National Park Service in a dogged and ment to what a person can do with a love Americans’ growing divisiveness is con- That had led to some craziness in the finally successful effort to establish the for the place where they live, a vision of cerning, but there’s one element of this 1970s when a Cajun fad struck the na- Prairie Acadian Cultural Center next its past and for its future, and the perse- election that’s worth celebrating: our right tion — “Cajun: recipes that grandma door to the old theater. verance to bring those together. to vote. never cooked, stories made up to boost a Those two alone were enough to get He was 89 when he died October 30. According to USA Today, more than 62% business, “Cajun” gimmicks of all kinds Eunice named one of the top 10 sites for A collection of Jim Bradshaw’s col- of eligible voters 18 or older, about 150 mil- — but not many people saw the economic rural cultural tourism in the nation, but umns, Cajuns and Other Characters, lion Americans, are expected to vote in value of what we had to offer. If today’s there was more. He helped revitalize the is now available from Pelican Publish- this election – which would be the highest much used terms “cultural tourism” and Eunice Mardi Gras courir into a major ing. You can contact him at jimbrad- turnout in any presidential election. “cultural economy” had been coined by event that draws thousands of people [email protected] or P.O. Box 1121, More Americans than ever are engag- then, they were not much used. Washington LA 70589. ing in the political process and carrying out their civic duty – exercising a precious, hard-fought right that gives us each the op- portunity to express our will about govern- ment policies and leaders. A record 62% of voters casting ballots would be great, but why would 38% still not do so? Why wouldn’t they exercise their right to vote when so many struggled so hard to give them this right? National Geographic says of those strug- gles: “Because the Constitution did not specif- ically say who could vote, this question was largely left to the states into the 1800s. 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The Eunice News www.eunicetoday.com News Sunday, November 8, 2020 5 From the October 2008 Eunice News files News notes Veterans Day For more information, call Minette Vi- program set enne at 337-523-3503. The VFW Post 8971 will have a Veter- ans Day program at 11 a.m. Wednesday Pecan sales at First United Meth- at the VFW Post Hall on U.S. 190 East. odist The guest speaker will be the Rev. The First United Methodist Church Lloyd Antoine. is holding its annual pecan sale orders. All veterans are encouraged to intro- These must be received by Monday and duce themselves and any veteran who will be ready for delivery on Nov. 16. has served in an overseas war are wel- Both halves and pieces are available in comed to become members of the Post 16 oz. or 3-pound packages. 8971. Speciality pecans available are choco- Gumbo will be served. late, sugar, roasted, spicy, and praline crunch. Bulb & Blossom Club meeting is For more information or to place an or- der call Martha 580-1570, Nanine 602- Monday 583-3934, or Sharline 305-4646. The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the home of Barbara Wells. Players’ Theatre will hold board All members are encouraged to attend meeting St. Edmund Homecoming Tea. St. Edmund Marie Himel, Brittany Fontenot, Maggie and membership is welcomed to anyone The Eunice Players’ Theatre will have homecoming maids enjoyed the traditional LeDoux, and Erin Clause. In back from left interested. its general board meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. homecoming tea Friday afternoon at the are Kelsey Hebert, Lauren Heinen, Jennifer For more information, call 580-0095. 1. home of Mr. and Mrs. David Clause. Sit- Cormier, Macy Gautreaux, Lani Vidrine and This meeting is open to all season ting, from left, are Ashlyn Daville, Anne- Lacey Lafleur. ticket holders. There will be a nomina- EHS annual auction set for Nov. tion and a vote on at least one new board 17 member for the 2021 year. The Eunice High auction will be held There will be a discussion of improve- at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at Nick’s on 2nd Street. ments that have been made to the the- Auctions items can be dropped off at ater this year. Totally Tanned at 1801 W. Laurel Ave. The meeting will be held at the theater The auction will be lived broadcast on located at 121 South 2nd Street in Eu- 92.5 KVPI. nice.
Riggs, 38, 100 block of Babe Street, Opelousas. Decuir Street, Marksville. Careless operation of a Arrests Simple burglary. Arrested motor vehicle, DWI 1st (Continued from Page 3) by St. Landry Parish offense. Arrested by Forgery. Arrested by Port Sheriff’s Office. Rebooked Louisiana State Police. Barre Police. Rebooked on on additional charges. Antonio A. Seraile, additional charges. November 6 25, 200 block of South Cody Paul Carriere, Sanplice Christopher Street, Opelousas. Entry 33, 300 block of Martinez Simien, 43, 600 block of or remaining after being Road, Church Point. Curette Road, Palmetto. forbidden, simple battery, First-degree murder (2 resisting by flight, intro- Dress as faculty at St. Edmund. St. Ed- Swann, senior, dressed as Estes; Carol Organized retail theft, mund students dressed as faculty and Rougeau, math teacher; Kelli Schatzle, possession of a sto- counts), attempted first- duction of contraband faculty dressed as students Wednesday senior, dressed as Rougeau; William John- len vehicle, switched degree murder (2 counts). into a penal institution. during homecoming week festivities. From son, junior, dressed as Coach Tom Andrus; license plate, no driv- Arrested by St. Landry Arrested by Opelousas left are Tyler Rodriguez, senior; dressed as and Coach Tom Andrus. er’s license, no proof of Parish Sheriff’s Office. Police Department. Mr. Leon Estes, assistant principal; Gary insurance, expired motor Eric Wilson, 32, 100 Herbert Savoy Jr., vehicle inspection stick- block of Briarwood 39, 200 block of East er. Arrested by Sunset Road, Bastrop. Hold for Peach Street, Eunice. Police. Rebooked on addi- Morehouse Parish, illegal Bench warrant (3 counts). tional charges. possession of a firearm Arrested by St. Landry November 5 by a convicted felon, pos- Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tony Curtis Vidrine, session of a firearm with Tevin Donte Hubbard, 53, 200 block of Boy Road, obliterated serial number. 24, 600 block of East Opelousas. Theft, duty of Arrested by St. Landry South Street, Opelousas. sex offenders to notify law Parish Sheriff’s Office. Disturbing the peace. enforcement of change of Marquez Javonte Doyle, Arrested by Opelousas address or residence, spe- age 24, 1100 block of South Police Department. cial sex offender ID cards Main Street, Marksville. Tony Curtis Vidrine, 53, required. Arrested by St. Probation hold. Arrested 200 block of Boy Road, Landry Parish Sheriff’s by Probation and Parole. Opelousas. Failure to reg- Office. Tina Marie Pitre, 42, ister as a sex offender or Louis Morgan Hebert 200 block of Bluegrass child predator. Arrested Jr., 33, 1500 block of West Drive, Washington. Hold by St. Landry Parish Maple Avenue, Eunice. for Ville Platte Police Sheriff’s Office. Rebooked Bench warrant (2 counts). Department. Arrested on additional charges. Arrested by St. Landry by St. Landry Parish Cody Paul Carriere, 33, Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Office. 300 block of Martinez John Reed, Jr., 35, 400 Cody S. Heinen, 36, Road, Church Point. block of North Beulah 610 East Peach Avenue, Theft (2 counts), mone- Street, Eunice. Bench Eunice. Bench warrant. tary instrument abuse (2 JA holds November storytime at library. a turkey craft project which involved them warrant. Arrested by St. Arrested by St. Landry counts). Arrested by St. The Eunice Junior Auxiliary held its No- tracing their hand, and then glueing on wig- Parish Sheriff’s Office. Landry Parish Sheriff’s vember storytime at the Eunice Public Li- gle eyes and feathers. This project involved Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dominique Travon Office. Rebooked on addi- brary on Saturday, Nov. 1. Sarah Chapman a lot of hands on activity by both the chil- King, 29, 2100 block of tional charges. read “Thanks for Thanksgiving,” by Julie dren and their parents. In front from left are Christopher James Marks and “This First Thanksgiving Day: A Sarah Merikle. In back from left are Michael Country Story,” by Laura Krauss Melmed. Robinson helping his daughter Mia, and Miley Dupre read “Thanksgiving Day,” by Colson Merikle being helped by his mom SponSored By Gail Gibbons. The children then performed Emmie Fontenot. THERE'S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT...AT JOHN R. YOUNG CHEVROLET-BUICK-GMC BODY SHOP, YOU'LL LIKE OUR PRICES AND OUR SERVICE!
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6 Sunday, November 8, 2020 Sports The Eunice News www.eunicetoday.com Lady Bobcats make history By Tom Dodge Fontenot credited the Sports Editor addition of assistant coach Eunice head coach Tre’ Brown. Wayne Fontenot’s fortune “He does a very good cookie’s message at lunch job of helping the kids and was “your hard work will running drills,” Fontenot pay off. said. “He help make the Now after six years of program run.” volleyball competition, the Senior Isabella Brown Lady Bobcats made pro- has been a part of the gram history as Eunice Lady Cat program since High earned a berth in Fontenot took over as the 2020 LHSAA playoffs. head coach. “Nobody expected us “She is the eptimay of to a have a winning sea- what a team player is,” son or make the playoffs,” Fontenot said. “Not being Fontenot said. “This all a starter but a senior role about respect – we want player – you never hear to see a winning tradition any negativity from her or start in volleyball.” hear her whine. “The kids put in the “When she goes in, she work from the beginning does whatever job she is of the season,” Fontenot asked to do,” Fontenot said. “We were behind said. “She is what you with tryouts and practices want as a program player. because of COVID,” he “She has gotten better said. “We started the sea- each year and she is defin- son with just two weeks of tely an asset to our team.” practice.” Brown said she is Eunice opened the sea- thrilled to see what the son with 3-2 with wins team accomplished this over Westgate, St. Ed- season in spite of all the mund and Jennings be- challenges. fore three of the next four “It was really sad that I games were cancelled be- did not get my offical se- cause of Hurricane Laura. nior night,” she said. “But The Lady Cats grabbed it was more important to a victory over Crowley me that we got to play in and repeat win over West- the playoffs than me hav- gate to improve to 5-4 ing a senior night.” overall. Brown spent most of Eunice earned a win the season coming off over Northside before the bench, but her skills dropping a district double helped the team when she header to Iowa. was on the court. The Lady Cats swept “I had never played vol- Alexandria before the fi- leyball in my life before nal five games were can- my freshman year,” she celled. said. It is the first time, the “I am very hard-work- Lady Cats finished with ing so anything I do, I a winning record at 8-5 strive to be the best I can Eunice High senior Isabella Brown has been a part of the Lady Cats progam for four years. overall with nine games be,” the senior said. “I cancelled because of hur- wasn’t anywhere as good and 25-18. ricanes and the coronavi- back then as I am now. Sophie Vidrine finished rus. “But with the help of with 16 digs and 14 as- “It was great to see us coach and my teammates sists for the Lady Cats. set the record for program I am able to be where I am Gabbie Mitchell fin- wins this season,” Fon- today.” ished with 8 kills, while tenot said. “If we didn’t Brown said she will al- Rylea Gradney added 2 see those games removed ways remember this sea- kills and 4 aces. because of COVID and son because of COVID-19 Allison Freeman and the hurricanes, we should and the storms that dis- Madison Freeman both have had around 15 wins rupted their season. had two blocks and 2 kills. and it might have worked “Every practice and ev- Saige Freeman added a out that we could have ery game I spent with the kill for the Lady Cats. had a home game in the girls will be memborable,” In other Division III playoffs.” she said. playoff games, No. 8 Iota Fontenot said the team Brown said as a senior, grabbed a 3-1 win over played well together she wanted to help the No. 25 Crowley. which helped reach the team reach its goals. The Lady Bulldogs playoffs for the first time. “I wanted to keep the opened with a 27-25 win, “The chemistry aspect team level headed dur- but Crowley answered for this team has been ing the games,” she saod. with a 26-24 victory. big this season,” Fontenot “I gave advice when they Iota then won 25-9 and said. “This is the third needed it and want them 15-13 to advance to the re- year some of these girls to stay focused.” gional round against No. have been playing with No. 19 Eunice traveled 9 Pearl River. me and they fit the sys- to No. 14 Brusly Wednes- No. 15 Church Point tem. day for the bi-district earned a 3-1 win over No. “When I took over 3 1/2 round of the Division III 18 West Feliciana. years ago I inherited the playoffs. The Lady Bears lost 31- team that was there and The Lady Panthers ad- 29 in the first match, but the habits that they had,” vanced to the regional then won 25-20, 25-12 and the coach said. “But these round with a 3-0 win over 27-25 to advance to the re- kids have been molded by Eunice. gional round against No. 2 St. Micheal. me.” Brusly won 25-16, 25-9 Sophie Vidrine serves the ball for the Lady Bobcats. Blue Jays run past Panthers By Tom Dodge yards in their first posses- Jays scored on the first Sports Editor sion and the Jays prompt- play of their next posses- St. Edmund set a school ly advanced 67 yards in sion when Henry Brown record for points scored in six plays. found Coleman open for a a game as the Blue Jays Runs by Nick Fontenot 66-yard touchdown. soared to a 69-6 win over and Davis along with a The PAT failed, but Pine Prairie. pass from Henry Brown SEH led 28-6 with 10:58 The previous record was to Gus Brown pushed the left in the second quarter. set in 2018 when St. Ed- Jays into Pine Prairie ter- A short punt by the Pan- mund rolled to a 67-0 win ritory. thers gave the Jays great at Grand Lake. An illegal procedure field position and St. Ed’s The home field record flag followed with an un- moved 40 yards in five was previously set in 2013 sportsmanlike call put the plays, aided by a 19-yard when the Blue Jays scored Jays back to the SEH 49. pass from Henry Brown 63 points against Catholic But on the next play, to Daire. High of Pointe Coupee. Taylor Daire broke loose Davis scored on a five- The Blue Jays were for a 51-yard touchdown yard run and Landry’s supposed to face Sacred run. Landry’s PAT in- PAT increased the Jays’ Heart of Ville Platte in a creased the Jays’ lead to lead to 35-6 with 6:57 left District 5-1A contest, but 14-0 with 5:08 remaining in the half. the Trojans were sidelined in the first quarter. Pine Prairie’s next punt with COVID-19 issues. Pine Prairie (0-6) re- was blocked and the Jays Pine Prairie’s game sponded with a 74-yard scored on the next play against Iota was erased drive in five plays, capped when Henry Brown con- when the Bulldogs were with a 33-yard strike from nected with Gus Brown also facing coronavirus Branson Fontenot to Eli- for a 35-yard touchdown. cases. jah George. Landry’s kick pushed St. Edmund (4-1) is set The PAT failed, but the SEH ahead 42-6 with to return to district play Panthers closed the gap to 5:321 remaining in the this week at Westminster 14-6 with 2:23 left in the second period. Christian Academy. period. Pine Prairie moved the The Blue Jays had the St. Edmund’s next drive ball deep into Blue Jay ball first against the Pan- started near midfield, aid- territory on a long pass thers and quickly went 40 ed by another good kickoff from Fontenot to Isaiah yards in five plays. return. Payne. Wesley Driggs returned Henry Brown connected But on the next play, the kickoff to midfield and with Davis for a 15-yard Davis recovered a Panther Kieran Davis followed play and Davis followed fumble and raced 82 yards with two strong runs. with an impressive run to for a scoop and score. After a personal foul the Panther 19. Landry’s kick increased penalty, Davis helped the The four-play drive end- the Jays’ lead to 49-6 with Jays move to the Pine ed when Brown connected 2:01 left before intermis- Prairie 27. with Easten Coleman for sion. Henry Brown then con- a 19-yard touchdown toss. After forcing Pine Prai- nected with Gus Brown for Davis ran in the two- rie to punt on its first a 27-yard scoring strike point conversion to in- drive of the second half, and Justin Landry’s PAT crease the Jays’ lead to the Blue Jays moved 35 gave the Jays a 7-0 lead 22-6 with 1:12 remaining yards in just two plays, with 10:09 left in the first in the first quarter. capped by a 17-yard scor- period. After forcing another Two St. Edmund defenders surround Pine Prairie’s Denzel Vallien. (Photo by Tom Dodge) The Panthers lost four Pine Prairie punt, the See Jays on Page 7
The Eunice News www.eunicetoday.com Sports Sunday, November 8, 2020 7 Jays Team Phyllis adds to ELTL lead From Page 6 By Tom Dodge Team Robin’s Debbie Mill- meaux. ing pass from Clay Miller Sports Editor er and Michelle Lafeur. On Court Four, the to Coleman. After a rain-out week On Court Two, team Team Phyllis duo of Myra The PAT failed, but off, Team Phyllis added captain Robin Savoy and Miller and Maureen Fon- SEH led 55-6 with 8:44 to its lead with a 12-8 win Cynthia Tanner rolled to tenot won 7-6, 6-2 over left in the third period. over Team Robin. a 6-1, 6-0 win over Marga- Team Robin’s Cheryl Man- The Blue Jays recov- Team Phyllis leads 95- ret Young and Ellen Myers uel and Connie Tupper. ered a fumbled kickoff 52 with three weeks left in of Team Phyllis. On Court Five, Team and Miller connected the Eunice Ladies Tennis On Court Three, Team Phyllis’ Angie Thibodeaux with Nick Fontenot for a League Fall competition. Robin’s Daphney Sam Vic- and Caroline Andrus won 27-yard touchdown. On Court One, team toria and Janet Prudhom- 6-1, 6-3 over Team Robin’s Miller ran in the two- captain Phyllis Hargrod- me earned a 6-3, 6-2 win Joyce Neville and Saun- point conversion as St. er and Sylvia Fontenot over Team Phyllis’ Allie dra Frey. Ed’s moved ahead 63-6 earned a 7-5, 6-3 win over Ogea and Daphney Sim- with 6:33 left in the quar- ter. After the seventh Pan- ther punt, the Jays moved Lady Jays dance team senior members deep into Pine Prairie territory before being stopped on fourth down at the PPHS five yard line. The Panthers moved the ball to near midfield before the Jays recovered a fumble to stop the drive. Two plays later, Kaleb St. Edmund’s Kieran Davis runs against Pine Prairie. George scored on a 40- Gus Brown added three yard run to push the Jays thers to 144 yards on the catches for 77 yards. up 69-6 with 1:26 left in night. Davis finished with 91 the contest. Henry Brown complet- yards on 10 carries, while William Bundick recov- ed 7-of-9 passes for 194 Daire had one run for 51 ered a muffed squib kick- yards. yards. off and the Jays ran out Miller completed 3-for- St. Edmund is sched- the clock to end the game. 3 for 62 yards, while Luke uled to return to district St. Edmund finished Vidrine completed 2-of-2 action Friday at West- with 488 yards of total for 18 yards. minster Christian Acad- offense and held the Pan- Coleman had four catches for 120 yards and emy.
NFL Schedule Thursday Panthers at Chiefs Steelers at Cowboys Packers 34, 49ers 14 Texans at Jaguars Dolphins at Cardinals Ravens at Colts 7:20 p.m. Today Seahawks at Bills Saints at Buccaneers 12:00 p.m. Broncos at Falcons Giants at Washington 3:05 p.m. Monday Bears at Titans Raiders at Chargers 7:15 p.m. St. Edmund senior dance team members, from left, are Ali Lantz, Mackenzie Carrier, Lions at Vikings 3:25 p.m. Patriots at Jets Caroline Feutch and Mallory Monceaux. (Photo by Tom Dodge)
location. This fee shall be in lieu of any fee otherwise imposed by section 10-1001, PUBLIC NOTICE et seq., or R.S. 47:35, et seq. on a person who is not otherwise required to obtain The above and foregoing ordinance having been introduced was then sub- a license for business activities except for operation of a mobile food vendor or a mitted for consideration for adoption by the following vote: EUNICE, LOUISIANA mobile food vendor [vehicle]. SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 YEAS: Chad Andrepont, Germaine Simpson, Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, Ernest Sec. 00-10006. - Rules and regulations for all mobile food vendors. Blanchard and Connie Thibodeaux. THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND ALDERWOMEN, THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF EUNICE, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY/ In addition to all other applicable laws pertaining to permits and franchises, NAYS: None ACADIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, met in regular session on Tuesday, September all mobile vendors operating pursuant to this article shall also be subject to the 8, 2020 at six-thirty (6:30) o’clock p.m. at their regular meeting place, the Eunice following provisions: ABSENT: None City Hall. (1) All mobile food vendor [vehicle]’s shall be registered in the State of Louisiana THUS, the above and foregoing ordinance was submitted for consideration The Mayor announced that a quorum was present and ready to transact and the driver of any truck shall have a valid driver’s license permit. of adoption on this, the 8th day of September, 2020. business. (2) All mobile vendors shall comply with all applicable parking, traffic and vehicle WHEREUPON, the following ordinance was introduced for consideration of safety laws, regulations and restrictions by city and state. ______adoption on motion by Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux, seconded by Alderman SCOTT A. FONTENOT, MAYOR Chad Andrepont and carried. (3) No mobile vendor shall operate within twenty (20) feet of any intersection. ATTEST:
ORDINANCE NO. 0920(A) (4) No mobile vendor shall operate within twenty (20) feet of any stop sign, flash- ing beacon, yield sign or other traffic control signal located on the side of a ______An Ordinance establishing the permitting, licensing, rules and regula- roadway. GINNY MOODY, CITY CLERK tions, insurance and fines and forfeitures for operating a Mobile Food Vender establishment within the city limits of Eunice, Louisiana. (5) No mobile vendor shall operate within three (3) feet of any public or private driveway, wheelchair ramp or bicycle ramp. After a Public Hearing was held on Tuesday, OCTOBER 13, 2020 AT 6:15 Chapter 00 - MOBILE FOOD VENDORS PM and the Title having been read and considered, the above ordinance was pre- (6) No mobile food vendor shall be more than thirty-six (36) feet in length or eight sented for FINAL ADOPTION at the regular council meeting held on OCTOBER Sec. 00-10001. - Definitions. and one-half (8½) feet in width, however, mobile food establishments solely 13, 2020, on motion by Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux, seconded by Alderman located on private or public property which are not used as traffic thorough- Ernest Blanchard and carried. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have fares, may exceed the size stated herein with approval of the city. the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly YEAS: Alderman at Large Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, Alderman Chad indicates a different meaning: (7) No mobile vendor shall sell alcoholic beverages. No mobile vendor shall sell Andrepont, Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, Alderman Ernest controlled substances, or any other item the possession or use of which is Blanchard and Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux. Defined permitted areas means specific locations within those areas set deemed illegal under any federal, state or local law. forth in section 10-10002(a), and which are based upon such criteria as distance NAY: None from fixed-based restaurants, valid concerns by other businesses or private citi- (8) No mobile vendor shall place any chairs, stools, tables or other fixtures, fur- zens about specific areas or such other concerns as may be necessary to protect niture or other obstructions on any portion of the public street, sidewalk or ABSENT: None the rights of private citizens and land-based businesses. The city always retains right-of-way, except as otherwise expressly provided. the right to modify an issued permit or to relocate any previously approved location BE IT ORDAINED, the above Ordinance was duly adopted on this, the 13th or to require relocation of any mobile food vendor [vehicle], if city determines the (9) All mobile vendors shall provide a trash receptacle within three (3) feet of the day of October, 2020. original location is not suitable, with that determination to be in the sole discretion front or back of the mobile food vendor but out of streets or public walkways, of the city. which shall be large enough to contain all refuse generated by operation. ______Mobile food vendor means a person, natural or juridical, that has obtained The location shall be kept clean and free of trash and debris. All mobile SCOTT A. FONTENOT, MAYOR the required permits under this chapter to operate a mobile food operation to serve vendors shall be responsible for cleaning all debris and refuse generated ATTEST: or distribute victuals on the public right-of-way, on allowed public areas, or private by such operation within a fifty-foot radius of the mobile food vendor upon property. Mobile food vendors will include food trailers and carts. ceasing operation. It shall be unlawful for any mobile vendor to leave any ______location without first picking up, removing and properly disposing of all trash GINNY MOODY, CITY CLERK Mobile food vendor [vehicle] means any vehicle that is completely mobile or refuse remaining at a location. with no permanent fixed location and which qualifies as a mobile vendor under the rules and regulations of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, the After dispensing victuals at any location, a food truck operator, prior to leav- I CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance was presented to the vendor of which prepares all or most of its victuals on board the vehicle to serve or ing the location, shall pick up, remove and dispose of all trash of refuse Mayor on this, the 15th day of October , 2020 distribute to customers, in a form suitable for immediate ingestion or consumption. within twenty-five (25) feet of the food operation which consists of materials originally dispensed from the food vendor, including packages or containers Modular kitchen food vendor means any food unit that is factory built and or parts of either used with or for dispensing the victuals. Any trash, garbage, ______delivered to a permanent fixed location and which qualifies as a food vendor under refuse or other debris generated by the mobile vendor or relating to the op- GINNY MOODY, CITY CLERK the rules and regulations of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, the eration of the mobile vendor shall be disposed of at approved locations. vendor of which prepares all or most of its victuals on board the vehicle to serve or distribute to customers, in a form suitable for immediate ingestion or consumption. (10) Any mobile food vendor found to be or have been in violation of the per- I ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT of the above Ordinance from the City Clerk on mit location regulation or any other provision of this chapter shall have his this, the 15th day of October , 2020. Permittee means the recipient of a mobile vending permit under the terms license revoked by the city. Notice of revocation shall be delivered to the and provisions of this article. owner/operator of the food truck. If such vendor has applied for a yearly license, then a pro-rated share of the cost of the license shall be refunded. ______Private property means any privately owned property, including a private res- SCOTT A. FONTENOT, MAYOR idence or business that is allowing the sale of victuals from a mobile food vendor. (11) It shall be unlawful for any mobile vendor to operate in a defective, unsafe or unsanitary condition or in violation of any applicable law or regulation. Public right-of-way means any city street, alley, road, sidewalk, neutral I HEREBY approve the above ordinance on this, the 15th ground, or other passageway whereby pedestrians or vehicles traverse. (12) No mobile food vendor, whether through a local commissary or otherwise, day of October , 2020. (approve/veto) shall discharge into the City of Eunice wastewater system without prior ap- Serve or distribute means soliciting the sale of or offering for sale victuals. proval from the wastewater superintendent. ______Victuals means food of any kind that is prepared, packaged or in a form that (13) No mobile vendor shall operate any horn, sound amplification system, or SCOTT A. FONTENOT, MAYOR is suitable for immediate ingestion or consumption by human beings and shall not other sound-producing device or music system which violates the existing include any non-food items. municipal noise ordinance found in the of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eunice. I CERTIFY that the above Ordinance was received by me form the Mayor on Sec. 00-10002. - Permitted locations. this, the 15th day of October , 2020. (14) All mobile vendors must comply with all other applicable conditions and re- (a) On private property, with the express consent of the owner. quirements imposed upon mobile vendors under the law, and must comply with all applicable city and state health laws and regulations and shall make ______(b) On city-owned properties, other than public streets, with permission granted such sales tax returns and other reports as required by provisions of the GINNY MOODY, CITY CLERK solely by the city council in a public meeting. Code of Ordinances of the City Eunice. (PUBLISH: NOVEMBER 8, 2020) 1T Sec. 00-10003. - Permit required and authorized. (15) No mobile food vendor shall operate within three hundred (300) feet of the outermost boundary of any private or public school property or within three Every person, whether natural or juridical, who desires to use the public hundred (300) feet of any location where a not for profit events where a right-of-way, public places or private property and operate as a mobile food vendor sponsored school event is being held unless specifically requested in writing PUBLIC NOTICE or as a mobile food vendor [vehicle] shall first apply for and be granted a mobile by the governing authority of such private or public school. vending permit from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals pursuant NOTICE TO BIDDERS to Title 51, Chapter XXIII of the Administrative Code, and a mobile vending permit (16) No mobile food vendor shall operate within fifty (50) feet of an existing fixed from the City of Eunice as provided in this chapter. location food establishment without the written consent of that food estab- Date: 10/26/2020 lishment. Sec. 00-10004. - Permit requirements. Sealed bids will be received at the St. Landry Parish President’s Office lo- (17) No mobile food vendor shall remain in a single location longer than four (4) cated at the Courthouse in Room#133, in Opelousas, Louisiana, no later than 2:00 (a) A mobile vending permit shall be applied for with the city and shall be on consecutive days, and no mobile vendor who has remained in a single loca- p.m. on forms provided by the city and in the format and number of copies as re- tion for three (3) consecutive days may reoccupy that location without having quired by the instructions. No permit shall be issued until all requisite approv- vacated that location for not less than four (4) consecutive days. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 als by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals are finalized and received by the department of taxation and revenue. (18) No mobile food vendor shall utilize city utilities, or the utilities of others with- And then publicly opened and read aloud on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, out written permission. 2020 at 2:15 P.M. in Room #133 at the St. Landry Parish Courthouse for (b) Any permit that is issued shall in each instance state the occasion and loca- the following: tion for which it is issued, the location of the mobile food vendor activity and Sec. 00-10007. - Insurance requirements. the date upon which it will expire; or may be issued on an annual basis. 1. New Massey Ferguson or its equivalence-MF4707 75 HP Tractor with a Nothing contained herein precludes the prorating of permit fees. Annual per- At the time of application for, and prior to the issuance of, any permit or Ten (10) Foot Rotary Cutter. mits which are issued may cover all permitted locations within the City of franchise pursuant to this division [chapter], each and every applicant shall provide Eunice, but shall remain subject to these further restrictions and provisions written proof of commercial vehicle insurance coverage on any mobile food vehicle Specifications are available and may be picked up in the Finance Office in as may be established under section 10-10002 or as may be otherwise lim- or trailer in compliance with state law. Room #133 at the St. Landry Parish Courthouse in Opelousas, Louisiana. ited by this chapter. The specifications may be picked up between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and Sec. 00-10008. - Fines and forfeitures—Process and procedure. 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. (c) Permits shall be conspicuously displayed and be clearly visible from outside the mobile food unit at all times during operation. (a) Any violation of any applicable provision of this chapter may be grounds for Bids shall be enclosed in SEALED ENVELOPES, and addressed to the Fi- revocation of any permit or franchise issued under this chapter and shall nance Office and PLAINLY MARKED AS TO TYPE OF BID ENCLOSED. (d) The provisions of this chapter regarding issuance of a mobile vending permit be an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars from the city shall not be applicable to those areas and events which are ($500.00) per violation. The St. Landry Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all otherwise exempted by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals bids to waive any irregularities in bids received. for events such as recognized fairs and festivals. (b) Violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be brought in Eunice City Court. Sec. 00-10005. - Permit and franchise fees. ATTEST: Parish President : THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen There shall be a single instance permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). The an- of the City of Eunice, the Governing Authority of said City, in regular session con- /S/ Amanda Cain /S/Jessie Bellard nual permit fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00). This fee shall be in addition vened, did introduce for consideration the above Ordinance, establishing rules and to any fee imposed by section 10-1001, et seq., or R.S. 47:35, et seq. for a person regulations for the operation of Mobile Food Vendors. (PUBLISH: November 1, 4 & 8, 2020) 3T who also operates a separate food preparation and/or sales business at any fixed
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News notes Grief Share group 129, VFW Post 8971 and The Grief Share group the DAV chapter are wel- at First Baptist Church coming new members. in Eunice will host a free For more information Surviving the Holidays about joining, call Don Re- Grief Share group semi- ber, commander of VFW nar program from 6:30 Post 8971 at 337-580- until 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 5444; The American Le- Nov. 12 in the church’s fel- gion Post 129 Commander lowship hall. David Crader at 337-580- The program is designed 4052; and Commander for adults and children, Kenneth Manuel at DAV and will be a time to dis- at 337-305-1801. cover how to deal with emotions during the holi- Clovis Crawfish days after a loss. books on sale To register, call the The City of Eunice is church office at 457-2361 selling Clovis Crawfish or Dani Richard at 337- books by Mary Alice Fon- 319-5103. Attorney Greg Frost discusses a Medicaid proposal at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting in Opelousas. tenot as a fundraiser for (Photo by Harlan Kirgan) the city’s 125th anniver- VA van trips sary. For more information, at least two qualifying An agreement would be eligible for the reimburse- are available again The Veterans Adminis- call 337-457-7389, exten- hospitals and that would made with state Depart- ment, but don’t have do it sion 1, or 337-305-3672. Hospital include St. Landry Par- ment of Health, which as a tax, he said. tration (VA) has started making van trips to the (Continued from Page 1) ish, which was Acadian would get the federal gov- The Council committee Medical Center, Oceans ernment to approve higher authorized Parish Presi- facilities, Monday through VFW bingo on Kevin Frank, chief ex- Friday. One is asked to ecutive officer of Acadian Behavior and LHC group, reimbursements. dent Jessie Bellard and at- Thursdays & Sundays he said. The legislation prevents torney Garret Duplechain meet at the Eunice City Medical Center, said the Hall parking lot. The VFW Post 8971 is hospital’s net patient rev- The plan is to include passing on any costs to pa- to write ordinances for the hodling Bingo again. Mercy Regional Medical tients, he said. The legis- assessment and district. For more information, enue is about $24 million. call 305-1801. The public is invited The sheriff will be paid Center in Ville Platte in lation would be like an in- Wayne Ardoin, commit- each Thursday and Sun- a 1.5% fee to collect the a district because it is the come tax on the hospitals tee chairman, established day at 7 p.m. to play Bingo money. only qualifying medical to help the state pay for that the action would not Vet organizations at the VFW Hall located The parish government facility in Evangeline Par- the cost of Medicaid care, cost the parish. on Hwy. 190 East. All pro- ish, Frost said. he said. Allegiance representa- seek members will collect 5% to adminis- The three veterans or- ceeds from Bingo games ter the fund. A separate fund would Hospitals established by tives were at an Evange- goes back to the commu- be established with the government action, such line Parish Police Jury ganizations in Eunice are Frost said the legisla- looking for new members. nity. The VFW Hall doors tion is for parishes with Evangeline Parish Police as Opelousas General meeting on Nov 2 with the open at 4 p.m. Jury. Health Care System, are same proposal. American Legion Post
employees. nice, said he supported employees and $250 for Hayes said. enough for passage. School She added, “These people the “vote of confidence” in part-time employees. Board member Ray- The other Board mem- know what they are doing.” the staff. The bonus is an addi- mond Cassimere, who bers stuck with the rec- (Continued from Page 1) Mary Ellen Donatto, a “They have become es- tional $100 over what had suggested the $600 bonus, ommended $600 and $250 in the trenches. Those Board member from Eunice, sential workers in our been planned. said the superintendent bonuses. who have been working said, “As a Board member I economy and society. Hayes proposed that the and staff was asked for a Superintendent Patrick since the pandemic start- feel fortunate to have all of Without question or com- full-time employees get recommendation. Jenkins said employees ed. Those who put their you on our St. Landry Par- plaint they show up for a $1,000 bonus and part- Rose said the Hayes’ will get the bonus checks lives in danger not only ish team. You face challeng- work in hazardous condi- timers get $500. proposal threw a “monkey on Nov 19. because of the pandemic es educating students this tions. They adapt them- “I’m not asking that wrench” into the budget. Other business includ- but because of the hurri- year in a pandemic .. you selves to ever-changing we break the piggy bank, “We have to be fiscally ing allowing the superin- canes ...” she said. did it with strength. You academic and social but we need to shake it,” responsible,” she said. tendent to negotiate with Haynes was joined by did it with determination changes,” he said. he said. “We need to if we Hayes found support Sheriff Bobby Guidroz for other Board members. and you did it with absolute During the same meet- have to go into the red from three other Board his staff to use the now Board member Denise amazing stamina.” ing, the Board was asked come up with $1,000 for members, Hazel Sias, Mil- vacant Southwest Elemen- Rose said she has seen Albert Hayes Jr., also a to approve a $600 Christ- all teachers and $500 for ton Ambres and Myron tary School in Opelousas exhaustion in the faces of Board member from Eu- mas bonus for full-time all support personnel,” Guillory, which was not for training. Eunice FBI crime statistics
Population Violent Nonnegligent Rape Robbery Aggravated Property Burglary Larceny Motor crime manslaughter assault crime theft vehicle theft
2015 10,311 60 1 2 13 44 640 166 450 24 2016 10,291 65 0 6 7 52 552 123 414 15 2017 10,258 49 1 1 12 35 543 91 431 21 2018 10,073 44 2 3 11 28 487 95 377 15 2019 9,939 51 2 3 5 41 550 104 417 29
he said. disposed of in a different the claw that grabs the “So, we are watching manner, may be picked up debris. Crime them. They are watch- Debris at a separate time and/or Check www.511la.org (Continued from Page 1) ing us. We learn some (Continued from Page 1) sweep. for the latest statistical Subscribe know when we are short- of their habits and they properly. Don’t put debris on information, debris routes at handed,” he said. learn ours. They are just Debris, such as white power lines, fire hydrants, where there has been a eunicetoday.com “They know our officers. as active in it as we are,” goods, engines and other utility stub outs or any- pass, and where planned They know the schedules,” he said. materials that have to be thing that would hinder debris pickup is scheduled.
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Get it growing
Pink muhly grass. (LSU AgCenter file photo by Allen Owings) Use ornamental grass plumes for home décor
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist Ornamental grasses are commonly used plants in many home and commer- cial landscapes. These grasses are easy to establish and maintain, have few pest and disease problems, and make an ex- cellent choice for sustainable landscapes in Louisiana. Right now during the fall, ornamental grasses are in their prime. Many display strikingly gorgeous plumes. Starting to emerge in late summer well into late fall, these flowers have become trendy for their use in interior decorating. I have seen large bunches of pampas grass plumes sell for more than $60 on the internet. Why not invest in a plant that will provide beautiful cut flowers year after year so you can make your own arrangements? Ornamental grasses are most com- monly used in the landscape as screens and specimen plantings. They have a dramatic appearance, providing depth, texture and color. A grouping of plants of medium to large sizes can cover Fireworks fountain grass. (LSU AgCenter expansive areas, making an effective file photo) screen that provides privacy. Ornamental grasses actively grow control and low-maintenance landscape and produce blades (foliage) from spring options for embankments. They produce through early summer. They produce white and red plumes from summer plumes (flowers) in late summer through through fall. fall for a stunning display. In winter, Purple fountaingrass, such as the they go dormant like our turfgrasses. Louisiana Super Plant selection Fire- Plant ornamental grasses in well- works, is a red-foliaged variety. It can drained soils in full sun for best growth be an annual in north Louisiana or a and quality. The plants tolerate some perennial in south Louisiana. shade, but more flowers will emerge Grass plumes have become a trendy with full sun exposure. Established cut flower for interior design. Pam- plantings are very drought tolerant; ONE HIGHLY pas grass plumes are one of the most they attract wildlife and have few pests popular. This grass is native to South with little to no maintenance. American and grows very large, up to 15 Ornamental grasses have two growth feet in height and 10 feet wide. It can be habits. They are either spreading or aggressive in tropical climates such as clumping, with the clumping being less those in coastal areas. PERSONAL aggressive. Grasses vary in size and Pampas grass is easy to establish and height, depending on the type. Some can is very hardy. Leaf blades typically grow reach up to 15 or more feet tall, such as 6 to 8 feet tall and are extremely sharp pampas grass, while others stay more and can cut skin. The flower plumes are compact like the native muhly grasses. very large, growing 1 to 3 feet tall. They BANKING You have a variety of colors, textures are silvery white and are very showy. and sizes to choose from, and each spe- Both male and female plants make cies adds diversity and dimension to plumes, with the females more impres- the landscape. Fertilization is seldom if sive of the two. ever needed, although a light application These plumes make a great cut flower can be applied in the spring when new that can be dried and kept for quite EXPERIENCE. growth occurs and if soil tests indicate a some time if properly prepared. To cut deficiency. Cut back ornamental grasses the flowers to use in arrangements, just prior to new spring growth to re- follow these steps. Pampas grass leaf move dead blades. blades are sharp, so always wear long Consider large plantings of ornamen- sleeves, long pants and work gloves to tal grasses to stabilize soils and prevent prevent cuts. erosion in places such as around ponds Harvest stems at midday after the At b1BANK, we believe all banking or hilly areas. dew has dried. Cut stalks of grass to the There are many types of ornamental desired length. I recommend 3 feet of grasses to choose from, and they can stem along with the plume. Remove all should be personal. From our be a great addition to most landscapes. of the leaf blades. Gather the plumes in Some recommendations from retired bunches and hang them up to dry for up flexible CDs to our high-tech LSU AgCenter extension special- to three weeks. Some dry on the plant as ist Allen Owings include reedgrass they age. (Calamagrostis), weeping lovegrass To help preserve the plumes and digital banking services, b1BANK (Eragrostis), maiden grass (Miscan- prevent the feather-light seeds from thus), switchgrass (Pancium), fountain- dispersing, spray them with a light coat- always offers the expert guidance grass (Pennisetum) and muhly grass ing of hairspray or floral protectant once (Muhlenbergia). they dry. Maiden grass, fountaingrass, muhly Before incorporating pampas grass you need. grass and switchgrass are the most into any landscape, you must consider popular in Louisiana. Lemongrass the size of the area and give the plant (Cymbopogon citrates) has a wonder- plenty of room to grow. Also remember ful lemon scent. It’s often found in herb that the sharp blades of grass can be a gardens and is commonly used in Asian mess to clean up in winter. cuisine. Some of the maiden grasses Mass plantings of pampas grass pro- are zebra grass, silver arrow grass and vide a great screen, and they are often slender maiden grass. used on golf courses (LSU golf course Lovegrass is a low-growing, clump- has large specimens) and along high- ing grass that is often used for erosion ways.
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Grouped plantings of pampas grass make a great screen or windbreak. (Photo by Sam des Bordes)