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Parish president Jessie Bellard addresses press conference.

Parish president Jessie Bellard addresses press conference.

Flooding Could Be Historic, Say Parish Officials

Parish president Jessie Bellard said the nearly 40 inches of rain that inundated Avoyelles this past week, is scheduled to move into St. Landry within the next seven to 10 days.
Following the conclusion of the recent Click It or Ticket campaign, the Eunice Police Department is participating in three additional traffic safety initiatives through a partnership with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Police Chief Kyle LeBouef announced during Tuesday’s Eunice City Council meeting. LeBouef said the department’s involvement in the statewide Click It or Ticket enforcement effort resulted in dozens of citations and warnings aimed at improving roadway safety. During the campaign, Eun

Following the conclusion of the recent Click It or Ticket campaign, the Eunice Police Department is participating in three additional traffic safety initiatives through a partnership with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Police Chief Kyle LeBouef announced during Tuesday’s Eunice City Council meeting. LeBouef said the department’s involvement in the statewide Click It or Ticket enforcement effort resulted in dozens of citations and warnings aimed at improving roadway safety. During the campaign, Eun

Eunice Police launch three new traffic safety campaigns; report increased enforcement activity during month of May

Following the conclusion of the recent Click It or Ticket campaign, the Eunice Police Department is participating in three additional traffic safety initiatives through a partnership with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Police Chief Kyle LeBouef announced during Tuesday’s Eunice City...

Woman injured in reported stabbing near Eunice convenience store

Eunice Police are investigating a reported stabbing that occurred late last weekend near a local convenience store along U.S. Highway 190. According to police records, officers were dispatched shortly before 10:50 p.m.
Leaders and volunteers from Keep Louisiana Beautiful affiliates across the state gathered in Eunice on June 10 for the organization’s final regional meeting of the year, hosted by Keep Eunice Beautiful at Louisiana State University Eunice. The meeting brought together approximately 30 attendees representing 10 affiliates from nine Louisiana parishes.

Leaders and volunteers from Keep Louisiana Beautiful affiliates across the state gathered in Eunice on June 10 for the organization’s final regional meeting of the year, hosted by Keep Eunice Beautiful at Louisiana State University Eunice. The meeting brought together approximately 30 attendees representing 10 affiliates from nine Louisiana parishes.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful holds regional affiliate meeting at LSUE

Leaders and volunteers from Keep Louisiana Beautiful affiliates across the state gathered in Eunice on June 10 for the organization’s final regional meeting of the year, hosted by Keep Eunice Beautiful at Louisiana State University Eunice.
Acadian Medical Center

Acadian Medical Center

Local hospitals sent warnings over lack of price transparency

By Aidan McCahill The Trump administration has warned 27 Louisiana hospitals they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information — arguing that the lack of disclosure is keeping healthcare costs higher than they should be.
Jessie Bellard

Jessie Bellard

Bellard says public housing shouldn’t be permanent

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent St. Landry Parish president Jessie Bellard says protestors who demanded his immediate resignation during a parish courthouse protest on Wednesday morning are misunderstanding his position on public housing.
If fishermen are known for stretching the truth, then the first official kayak renters at Eunice City Lake may have already earned a spot in local legend. The story begins the way most fishing tales do — with two friends, a boat, a dream and a stubborn determination to find “the perfect spot.” When Eunice City Lake recently launched its new kayak rental service, Myles Woods and his fishing partner, Clarence Arceneaux, were among the first to answer the call of the wild water.

If fishermen are known for stretching the truth, then the first official kayak renters at Eunice City Lake may have already earned a spot in local legend. The story begins the way most fishing tales do — with two friends, a boat, a dream and a stubborn determination to find “the perfect spot.” When Eunice City Lake recently launched its new kayak rental service, Myles Woods and his fishing partner, Clarence Arceneaux, were among the first to answer the call of the wild water.

Testing The Waters with Kayak Rentals

By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor If fishermen are known for stretching the truth, then the first official kayak renters at Eunice City Lake may have already earned a spot in local legend.
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ECCBC announces Summer Concert The Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir announces its Summer Concert, “Celebrate 250 United States of America 1776-2026.” The concert will be held each evening at 7 p.m.
 Dads & Kids of Acadiana "Reeling in Memories"

Dads & Kids of Acadiana "Reeling in Memories"

Reeling in Memories

Megan Hill from Leonville and her husband, Jimmy, love to fish, but they hadn’t yet introduced the activity to their three kids. Megan recently saw a free fishing event being promoted on Facebook - hosted by Dads & Kids of Acadiana - and she immediately registered her family for it.